Open AccessComprehensive Survey for the Frontier Disciplines Progress in lattice, magnetic and electronic transport properties of antiperovskite Mn3AX
Author(s) -
Lei Ding,
Lei Wang,
Liangliang Chu,
Yuanyuan Na,
Jun Yan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.60.097507
Subject(s) - antiperovskite , condensed matter physics , magnetism , magnetoresistance , materials science , magnetic refrigeration , magnetostriction , crystal structure , lattice (music) , superconductivity , thermal expansion , magnetization , nanotechnology , physics , magnetic field , chemistry , metallurgy , crystallography , layer (electronics) , quantum mechanics , acoustics , nitride
In recent years, it was found that antiperovskite compounds Mn3AX(A=Cu, Zn, Sn, Ni, Al, Ga etc.;X=N/C) exhibit abundant physical properties. Their useful functionalities arising from the interplay between crystal lattice and magnetism, such as superconductivity, giant magnetoresistance, near-zero temperature coefficient of resistance, negative thermal expansion, magnetostriction, piezomagnetic effect, the magnetocaloric effect, etc, have aroused the great interest. The thorough study of the crystal structure and physical properties of Mn3AX is important for understanding the relationship of "nature-structure". In this article, we review the progress in the peculiar physical properties of Mn3AX, especially the progress of strong correlations among lattice, electronic transport and magnetic ordering. Meanwhile, the control over the lattice,magnetoresistance and magnetic transition is also reviewed. Finally, some perspectives are proposed.