Hydrogenation-induced insulating state in the intermetallic compound LaMg2Ni

Citation:
Yvon, K, Renaudin G, Wei CM, Chou MY.  2005.  Hydrogenation-induced insulating state in the intermetallic compound LaMg2Ni, Feb. Physical Review Letters. 94:4., Number 6

Abstract:

Hydrogenation-induced metal-semiconductor transitions usually occur in simple systems based on rare earths and/or magnesium, accompanied by major reconstructions of the metal host (atom shifts >2 Angstrom). We report on the first such transition in a quaternary system based on a transition element. Metallic LaMg2Ni absorbs hydrogen near ambient conditions, forming the nonmetallic hydride LaMg2NiH7 which has a nearly unchanged metal host structure (atom shifts <0.7 Angstrom). The transition is induced by a charge transfer of conduction electrons into tetrahedral [NiH4](4-) complexes having closed-shell electron configurations.

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