Structural and physical properties of CaFe2As2

  • H. L. Shi
  • , H. X. Yang
  • , H. F. Tian
  • , C. Ma
  • , J. B. Lu
  • , Z. W. Wang
  • , Y. B. Qin
  • , Y. J. Song
  • , J. Q. Li

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Abstract

Polycrystalline and single crystalline samples of CaFe2As 2 were prepared by using different fabrication routes. These samples show evident differences in both phase transition temperatures and transport properties depending on fabrication conditions. TEM observations reveal a rich variety of structural phenomena in these materials, such as a tweed-like pattern in self-flux samples, a structural modulation along the 〈1 1 0〉tetra direction in the polycrystalline sample, and complex dislocation networks in the Sn-flux samples. Careful analysis shows that the twinning domains arising from the tetragonal-to-orthorhombic phase transition belong to the δ-type.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)420-422
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Volume72
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C. Electron microscopy
  • D. Defects
  • D. Microstructure
  • D. Phase transitions
  • D. Spin-density waves

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