Zn-flux-enabled synthesis of orthorhombic kagome YbFe 6 Ge 6 : Yb reduction and magnetic behavior

Chemical Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Rahul Meduri, G. Wilkinson, M. Idrees, Kaya Wei, Sebastian A. Stoian, Henry S. La Pierre, Gregory T. McCandless, Julia Chan
DOI: 10.1039/d6cc00958a
Cited by: 2
References: 21

Abstract

were grown from Zn flux. This Zn-flux-stabilized phase exhibits mixed Yb valency and magnetic behavior that differs from its hexagonal counterpart, underscoring the profound influence of flux selection on both structure and physical properties in intermetallic materials.

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Advanced Condensed Matter Physics Topological Materials and Phenomena Iron-based superconductors research

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
24
Pages
6617–6621
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN