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| Title | Language |
Towards a critical endpoint in the valence fluctuating Eu(Rh1-xCox)2Si2 system | en |
Author(s)
| Name | ORCID | GND | Affiliation |
Caroca-Canales, Nubia | |||
Kraiker, Alexej | |||
Seiro, Silvia S. | |||
Geibel, Christoph | |||
Faculty
13 Physics
Date Issued
15 October 2025
Publisher(s)
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
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Language(s)
en
Abstract(s)
| Abstract | Language |
We report on the successful single crystal growth of pure EuRh${_2}$Si${_2}$ and of Eu(Rh$_{1-x}$Co$_{x}$)$_2$Si$_2$ with $x\leq0.23$ by the flux method. Through Co substitution, EuRh$_2$Si$_2$ can be tuned from stable antiferromagnetism via a valence-transition state towards the valence-crossover regime. From magnetization measurements, we constructed a $B - T$ phase diagram for EuRh${_2}$Si${_2}$ comprising multiple magnetic phases and showing a sizable magnetic anisotropy within the basal plane of the tetragonal unit cell. This indicates a complex antiferromagnetic ground state for $x=0$. By applying positive chemical pressure through the substitution series Eu(Rh$_{1-x}$Co$_{x}$)$_2$Si$_2$, a sharp temperature-induced first-order phase transition is observed in magnetization, resistivity and heat capacity for \textcolor{blue}{0.081 $\leq$ $x$ $\leq$ 0.126}. The critical end point of this valence transition is located in the phase diagram in the vicinity of \textcolor{blue}{0.126 $<x_{\rm EDX}<$ 0.23}. At higher substitution level, the system reaches a valence-crossover regime. The obtained results are presented in a temperature-substitution phase diagram. | en |
Funder(s)
| Name | Type of identifier | Funder identifier | Award number | Award title | Award URI |
TRR 288 422213477 |
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