Synthesis, characterization, properties, first principles calculations, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of bulk Mn5SiB2 and Fe5SiB2 ternary borides

• Published in: Journal of alloys and compounds Vol. 888; p. 161377
• Main Authors: ElMeligy, Tarek Aly, Kota, Sankalp, Natu, Varun, Lind, Hans, Palisaitis, Justinas, Persson, Per O.Å., Rosen, Johanna, Barsoum, Michel W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 25.12.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Atomic laminates; Borides; Bulk density; Crystal defects; Crystal structure; Density functional theory; Diamond pyramid hardness; Diffraction patterns; Elastic properties; Electric discharge machining; Electron diffraction; Electronic properties; Electrons; Fe5SiB2; Ferromagnetism; First principles; Image resolution; Iron; Manganese; Mathematical analysis; Mn5SiB2; Photoelectron spectroscopy; Photoelectrons; Room temperature; Scanning transmission electron microscopy; Spectrum analysis; T2 phases; Ternary layered borides; Tooling; Transition metals; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Ternary layered borides; Fe5SiB2; Mn5SiB2; T2 phases; Atomic laminates; T-2 phases

•Synthesized dense, bulk predominantly single-phase, polycrystalline samples of Mn5SiB2 and Fe5SiB2 by reactive hot-pressing.•First report of bulk properties of Mn5SiB2 and Fe5SiB2.•First report of chemical composition of Mn5SiB2 and Fe5SiB2 using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.•First demonstratio...