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Materials Data on PrFeGe3 by Materials Project

PrFeGe3 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4mm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Pr is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Fe and twelve Ge atoms. There are one shorter (3.34 Å) and four longer (3.49 Å) Pr–Fe bond lengths. There are a spread of Pr–Ge bond distances ranging from 3.13–3.35 Å. Fe is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Pr and five Ge atoms. There are one shorter (2.27 Å) and four longer (2.35 Å) Fe–Ge bond lengths. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Pr, one Fe, and four equivalent Ge atoms. All Ge–Ge bond lengths are 2.84 Å. In the second Ge site, Ge is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Pr, two equivalent Fe, and two equivalent Ge atoms.

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Is a Homologous Series Member Equal to or Greater than the Sum of its Subunits? A Focus on a Few Fe-based BaNiSn3 subunits: LnFeGe3 (Ln = La, Pr)

The homologous series Lnn+1MnGe3n+1 (Ln = Ce, Pr, M = Fe, Co) has proven to be a fruitful platform for tuning physical properties as a function of subunit stacking. In this study, we investigate the crystal growth, structure, and physical properties of PrFeGe3, aiming to deconstruct Pr4Fe3Ge10 (n = 3) into its subunits, including the BaNiSn3 and CeNiSi2 structure types. The electrical resistivity and magnetic susceptibility of PrFeGe3 were measured. The magnetic properties reveal PrFeGe3 to be antiferromagnetic (5 K) with an effective moment of eff = 4.38 B/F.U., larger than the spin-only moment from Pr3+ (3.58 B). Due to the large magnetic moment observed, the oxidation state of the elements was determined using spectroscopic methods including X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The neutral oxidation state of iron determined from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy supports itinerant magnetic behavior of iron. Annealing, in tandem with differential scanning calorimetry, revealed PrFeGe3 to be a precursor for the formation of new homologous series members.

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