A comparative study of HoSn1.1Ge0.9 and DySn1.1Ge0.9 compounds using magnetic, magneto-thermal and magneto-transport measurements

TL;DR

This study compares the magnetic, magneto-thermal, and magneto-transport properties of HoSn1.1Ge0.9 and DySn1.1Ge0.9 compounds, revealing differences in antiferromagnetic behavior and metamagnetic transitions through various experimental techniques.

Contribution

It provides a comparative analysis of HoSn1.1Ge0.9 and DySn1.1Ge0.9 compounds using multiple experimental probes, highlighting differences in magnetic interactions and transitions.

Findings

Both compounds are antiferromagnetic with metamagnetic transitions.

HoSn1.1Ge0.9 exhibits sign change in MCE and MR with field.

DySn1.1Ge0.9 shows stronger antiferromagnetic coupling.

Abstract

Polycrystalline HoSn1.1Ge0.9 and DySn1.1Ge0.9 compounds have been studied by means of different experimental probes. Both the compounds are antiferromagnetic and show metamagnetic transition at low temperatures. HoSn1.1Ge0.9 shows a sign change in magnetocaloric effect (MCE) and magnetoresistance (MR) with field, which is attributed to the metamagnetic transition. DySn1.1Ge0.9 shows characteristics of a typical antiferromagnet, as evidenced by magnetization, MCE and MR data. 119Sn M\"ossbauer studies show hyperfine splitting at low temperatures, consistent with magnetization data. Thermoelectric power and resistivity measurements reveal metallic behavior in these compounds. Magnetic, magnetocaloric and the magnetoresistance data clearly show that the antiferromagnetic coupling in DySn1.1Ge0.9 is stronger than in HoSn1.1Ge0.9.