Weak Ferromagnetism in Fe1-xCoxSb2

Abstract

Weak ferromagnetism in Fe1-xCoxSb2 is studied by magnetization and Mossbauer measurements. A small spontaneous magnetic moment of the order of 10^-3 uB appears along the b-axis for 0.2<= x <= 0.4. Based on the structural analysis, we argue against extrinsic sources of weak ferromagnetism. We discuss our results in the framework of the nearly magnetic electronic structure of the parent compound FeSb2.

6 pages, 7 figures

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