Magnetic Field Effect on Nitrogenation of Sm₂Fe₁₇

Abstract

Nitrogenation of Sm₂Fe₁₇ powder was performed under a zero field and a magnetic field of 5 T at 623, 673 and 743 K to clarify the magnetic field effect on nitrogenation. Applying a magnetic field of 5 T induced nitrogenation compared with zero-field nitrogenation, and almost fully nitride Sm₂Fe₁₇N_2.9 was obtained at 743 K. Mössbauer spectroscopy results suggested that a 5-T magnetic field promoted the phase transformation to the fully-nitride Sm₂Fe₁₇N₃ phase. The magnetic field effect was discussed based on the magnetic energy gain and magnetic properties of host Sm₂Fe₁₇ and fully nitride Sm₂Fe₁₇N₃.

Saturation moment for zero-field nitrogenation (ZFN) and 5T-in-field nitrogenation (IFN-5T) samples and Sm₂Fe₁₇ at 10 K.