Anisotropic magnetic properties of Ce2Ni3Ge5 single crystal

Abstract: We have succeeded in growing single crystals of , which crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal structure, by the flux method and studied the anisotropic physical properties by measuring the electrical resistivity, magnetic susceptibility and specific heat. The results of these measurements indicate that undergoes two antiferromagnetic transitions at and . The electrical resistivity and susceptibility measurements reveal strong anisotropic magnetic properties. From the specific heat measurement the electronic specific heat coefficient was found to be mol. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]