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Intermetallic Compounds PdIn and PdGa: comparative Study of Transport Properties

The bulk transport properties of single-crystalline bimetallic PdIn have been investigated in correlation with previously studied PdGa. Both compounds are promising for selective catalysis. It’s known that the bulk is influencing the properties of the surface, so knowledge of the bulk properties of the material is important to connect catalytic properties of the surface to the structural and electronic properties of the bulk. For that purpose we have determined the transport properties (electrical resistivity, thermoelectric power and Hall coefficient) of single crystal of PdIn. The temperature behavior of electrical resistivity, Hall coefficient and thermoelectric power clearly demonstrates stronger metallic like properties of PdIn and rather complicate temperature dependent interplay of electron-phonon interactions in case of PdGa.

transport properties; PdIn; PdGa

The paper was presented as a poster by Marija Sorić. This work was done within the activities of the European Integrated Center for the Development of New Metallic Alloys and Compounds - C-MAC.