Growth of single crystals of YB2 by a flux method

Authors
Song, YT Wu, X Hu, BQ Ni, DQ
Citation
Yt. Song et al., Growth of single crystals of YB2 by a flux method, J CRYST GR, 223(1-2), 2001, pp. 111-115
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CRYSTAL GROWTH
ISSN journal
00220248 → ACNP
Volume
223
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
111 - 115
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-0248(200102)223:1-2<111:GOSCOY>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
YB2 crystals with cross-sections of several square millimeters were prepare d using Y flux in a pyrolytic BN crucible by a flux method. The as-grown cr ystals have good structural properties. The electrical resistivity and magn etic susceptibility of YB2 were measured. It is shown that YB2 is a paramag netic compound and above 20 K the temperature dependence of magnetic suscep tibility in YB2 obeys well with the Curie-Weiss law. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.