Novel physical properties of rare earth higher borides

Boron forms various compounds with metal atoms occupying voids in the boron framework. We are particularly interested in the rare earth borides, of which many new and varied compounds have been discovered within the span of 10 years, and where the shell of f electrons supplies additional interesting...

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Published inJournal of physics. Conference series Vol. 176; no. 1; p. 012036
Main Author Mori, Takao
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.06.2009
Subjects
Borides
Boron
High temperature
Insulators
Physical properties
Physics
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Summary:Boron forms various compounds with metal atoms occupying voids in the boron framework. We are particularly interested in the rare earth borides, of which many new and varied compounds have been discovered within the span of 10 years, and where the shell of f electrons supplies additional interesting properties. The following recently emerging topics in these borides will be covered: 1. Unexpectedly strong magnetic coupling discovered in dilute f-electron insulators. 2. Attractive high temperature thermoelectric properties. 3. Discovery of intrinsic building defects.
ISSN:1742-6596
1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/176/1/012036