Preparation of oriented single crystals for studies on electronic, magnetic and thermal anisotropies

• Grant number: 12/17562-9
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Duration: January 01, 2013 - December 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - Condensed Matter Physics
• Principal Investigator: Marcos de Abreu Avila
• Grantee: Marcos de Abreu Avila
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Ministério da Educação (Brasil). Santo André , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Raquel de Almeida Ribeiro

Abstract

This project aims to expand the capacity of the research team I lead, the Quantum Materials Group (GMQ), to include the preparation of singlecrystalline samples of intermetallic systems involving air- or moisture-sensitive reagents (K, Ba, Sr, La, Ce, I, etc.), and measuring the anisotropy of their electronic, magnetic and thermal properties, allowing us to operate at the forefront of the design, discovery and development of novel advanced and complex materials within the three main lines of experimental research being undertaken by GMQ, namely: (1) Magnetic Materials and Strongly Correlated Electrons, (2) Superconducting Materials: Mechanisms and Applications, (3) Thermoelectric Materials: Mechanisms and Applications.The main activities proposed include: the manipulation of the reagents in a new glovebox with automatic argon atmosphere control; the doubling of our rate of growth of world-class single crystals with a new box furnace, the orientation of the grown crystals using the x-ray diffractometers at the UFABC Multiuser Experimental Central; the cutting and polishing of oriented crystals in the formats demanded by several experiments using a new set of specialized saws and polishers, and the characterization of electronic, magnetic and thermal anisotropies (dependence on the crystal orientation) of cut samples using the various multi-user equipment at UFABC. For experimental techniques not yet available at UFABC, we resort to the extensive range of established collaborations with some of the leading specialist research groups in the world, fostering regular exchanges of samples, researchers and students. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CABRERA-BAEZ, M.; NARANJO-URIBE, A.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, J. M.; RETTORI, C.; AVILA, M. A.. Multiband electronic characterization of the complex intermetallic cage system Y1-xGdxCo2Zn20. Physical Review B, v. 92, n. 21, DEC 10 2015. (12/17562-9, 11/19924-2)

IWAMOTO, K.; MORI, T.; KAJITANI, S.; MATSUMOTO, H.; TOYOTA, N.; SUEKUNI, K.; AVILA, M. A.; SAIGA, Y.; TAKABATAKE, T.. Optical conductivity spectra of rattling phonons and charge carriers in the type-VIII clathrate Ba8Ga16Sn30. Physical Review B, v. 88, n. 10, SEP 30 2013. (12/17562-9)

CABRERA-BAEZ, M.; IWAMOTO, W.; MAGNAVITA, E. T.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, J. M.; RIBEIRO, R. A.; AVILA, M. A.; RETTORI, C.. Gd3+ spin-lattice relaxation via multi-band conduction electrons in Y1-xGdxIn3: an electron spin resonance study. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER, v. 26, n. 17, APR 30 2014. (12/17562-9, 11/19924-2, 12/05903-6, 11/01564-0)

CABRERA-BAEZ, M.; RIBEIRO, R. A.; AVILA, M. A.. Tuning the electronic hybridization in the heavy fermion cage compound YbFe2Zn20 with Cd doping. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER, v. 28, n. 37, SEP 21 2016. (12/17562-9, 11/19924-2)

GONZALEZ-ROMERO, ROBERT L.; MIRANDA, CAETANO R.; AVILA, MARCOS A.; ANTONELLI, ALEX. Hosting of La3+ guest ions in type-I Ge clathrates: A first-principles characterization for thermoelectric applications. COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE, v. 122, p. 46-56, SEP 2016. (13/08293-7, 12/17562-9, 11/19924-2, 13/14065-7, 10/16970-0)

ARANTES, FABIANA R.; ARISTIZABAL-GIRALDO, DEISY; MAYOH, DANIEL A.; YAMANE, YU; YANG, CHONGLI; LEES, MARTIN R.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, JORGE M.; TAKABATAKE, TOSHIRO; AVILA, MARCOS A.. Superconductivity in monocrystalline YNiSi3 and LuNiSi3. PHYSICAL REVIEW B, v. 99, n. 22, p. 14-pg., 2019-06-11. (12/17562-9, 14/20365-6, 11/19924-2, 17/01827-7)

MARDEGAN, J. R. L.; FRANCOUAL, S.; FABBRIS, G.; VEIGA, L. S. I.; STREMPFER, J.; HASKEL, D.; RIBEIRO, R. A.; AVILA, M. A.; GILES, C.. Magnetic properties of GdT2Zn20 (T = Fe, Co) investigated by x-ray diffraction and spectroscopy. PHYSICAL REVIEW B, v. 93, n. 2, p. 8-pg., 2016-01-26. (12/17562-9, 11/24166-0, 09/10264-0, 12/10675-2, 11/19924-2)

IWAMOTO, K.; MORI, T.; KAJITANI, S.; MATSUMOTO, H.; TOYOTA, N.; SUEKUNI, K.; AVILA, M. A.; SAIGA, Y.; TAKABATAKE, T.. Optical conductivity spectra of rattling phonons and charge carriers in the type-VIII clathrate Ba8Ga16Sn30. PHYSICAL REVIEW B, v. 88, n. 10, p. 9-pg., 2013-09-30. (12/17562-9)

MAGNAVITA, E. T.; RETTORI, C.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, J. M.; FERREIRA, F. F.; MENDONCA-FERREIRA, L.; AVILA, M. A.; RIBEIRO, R. A.. Low temperature transport and thermodynamic properties of the Zintl compound Yb11AlSb9: A new Kondo lattice semiconductor. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v. 669, p. 60-65, JUN 5 2016. (08/10537-3, 12/17562-9, 11/19924-2, 11/23795-3, 11/09813-9)

CABRERA-BAEZ, M.; NARANJO-URIBE, A.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, J. M.; RETTORI, C.; AVILA, M. A.. Conduction electrons mediating the evolution from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic ordering in Gd(Co1-yFey)(2)Zn-20 (0 <= y <= 1). Physical Review B, v. 95, n. 10, MAR 8 2017. (12/17562-9, 11/19924-2)

ARANTES, FABIANA R.; ARISTIZABAL-GIRALDO, DEISY; MAYOH, DANIEL A.; YAMANE, YU; YANG, CHONGLI; LEES, MARTIN R.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, JORGE M.; TAKABATAKE, TOSHIRO; AVILA, MARCOS A.. Superconductivity in monocrystalline YNiSi3 and LuNiSi3. Physical Review B, v. 99, n. 22, JUN 11 2019. (12/17562-9, 14/20365-6, 11/19924-2, 17/01827-7)

MARDEGAN, J. R. L.; FRANCOUAL, S.; FABBRIS, G.; VEIGA, L. S. I.; STREMPFER, J.; HASKEL, D.; RIBEIRO, R. A.; AVILA, M. A.; GILES, C.. Magnetic properties of GdT2Zn20 (T = Fe, Co) investigated by x-ray diffraction and spectroscopy. Physical Review B, v. 93, n. 2, JAN 26 2016. (11/24166-0, 12/17562-9, 09/10264-0, 12/10675-2, 11/19924-2)

MARDEGAN, J. R. L.; FABBRIS, G.; VEIGA, L. S. I.; ADRIANO, C.; AVILA, M. A.; HASKEL, D.; GILES, C.. Pressure-induced amorphization and collapse of magnetic order in the type-I clathrate Eu8Ga16Ge30. Physical Review B, v. 88, n. 14, OCT 16 2013. (12/10675-2, 12/17562-9, 11/24166-0, 09/10264-0)

CABRERA-BAEZ, M.; THIZAY MAGNAVITA, E.; RIBEIRO, RAQUEL A.; AVILA, MARCOS A.. Thermodynamic and Transport Study of Electron- and Hole-Doped MGa3 Single Crystals (M = Fe, Co). JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, v. 43, n. 6, p. 1988-1992, JUN 2014. (11/23795-3, 12/17562-9, 11/19924-2)

SATO, HITOSHI; YAMAOKA, HITOSHI; UTSUMI, YUKI; NAGATA, HEISUKE; AVILA, MARCOS A.; RIBEIRO, RAQUEL A.; UMEO, KAZUNORI; TAKABATAKE, TOSHIRO; ZEKKO, YUMIKO; MIZUKI, JUN'ICHIRO; et al. Pressure-induced valence change of YbNiGe3 investigated by resonant x-ray emission spectroscopy at the Yb L-3 edge. Physical Review B, v. 89, n. 4, JAN 10 2014. (11/23795-3, 12/17562-9, 11/19924-2)

TOU, HIDEKI; SONODA, KANTO; FURUMOTO, KAZUYA; KOTEGAWA, HISASHI; SUEKUNI, KOICHIRO; AVILA, MARCOS A.; TAKABATAKE, TOSHIRO. Strong Coupling of Rattling Phonon to Conduction Electrons in Semimetallic Type-I Clathrate Ba8Ga16Sn30. JOURNAL OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN, v. 82, n. 11, NOV 2013. (12/17562-9)

ONIMARU, TAKAHIRO; TSUTSUI, SATOSHI; MIZUMAKI, MASAICHIRO; KAWAMURA, NAOMI; ISHIMATSU, NAOKI; AVILA, MARCOS A.; YAMAMOTO, SHUHEI; YAMANE, HARUKI; SUEKUNI, KOICHIRO; UMEO, KAZUNORI; et al. Simultaneous Pressure-Induced Magnetic and Valence Transitions in Type-I Clathrate Eu8Ga16Ge30. JOURNAL OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN, v. 83, n. 1, JAN 2014. (12/17562-9)

ARANTES, FABIANA R.; ARISTIZABAL-GIRALDO, DEISY; MASUNAGA, SUELI H.; COSTA, FANNY N.; FERREIRA, FABIO F.; TAKABATAKE, TOSHIRO; MENDONCA-FERREIRA, LETICIE; RIBEIRO, RAQUEL A.; AVILA, MARCOS A.. Structure, magnetism, and transport of single-crystalline RNiSi3 (R = Y, Gd-Tm, Lu). PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS, v. 2, n. 4, APR 6 2018. (12/17562-9, 11/19924-2, 14/20365-6)

MARDEGAN, J. R. L.; FABBRIS, G.; VEIGA, L. S. I.; ADRIANO, C.; AVILA, M. A.; HASKEL, D.; GILES, C.. Pressure-induced amorphization and collapse of magnetic order in the type-I clathrate Eu8Ga16Ge30. PHYSICAL REVIEW B, v. 88, n. 14, p. 8-pg., 2013-10-16. (12/17562-9, 09/10264-0, 12/10675-2, 11/24166-0)

CABRERA-BAEZ, M.; NARANJO-URIBE, A.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, J. M.; RETTORI, C.; AVILA, M. A.. Conduction electrons mediating the evolution from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic ordering in Gd(Co1-yFey)(2)Zn-20 (0 <= y <= 1). PHYSICAL REVIEW B, v. 95, n. 10, p. 7-pg., 2017-03-08. (12/17562-9, 11/19924-2)

CABRERA-BAEZ, M.; NARANJO-URIBE, A.; OSORIO-GUILLEN, J. M.; RETTORI, C.; AVILA, M. A.. Multiband electronic characterization of the complex intermetallic cage system Y1-xGdxCo2Zn20. Physical Review B, v. 92, n. 21, p. 9-pg., 2015-12-10. (12/17562-9, 11/19924-2)