Date of Graduation
Summer 2025
Degree
Master of Science in Materials Science
Department
Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science
Committee Chair
Tiglet Besara
Abstract
This thesis presents the synthesis and characterization of two tin-based intermetallic compounds: Mn₄.₁₂Sn and Ni₆Sn₈Ge₀.₄₇. Single crystals were grown using a high-temperature self-flux method, allowing for the formation of phase-pure samples suitable for structural and physical property analysis. The crystalline phases were identified and refined using powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD), while scanning electron microscopy combined with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) was employed to verify stoichiometry and homogeneity. Magnetization measurements performed using a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer revealed distinct magnetic behavior in the manganese-rich compound, while the nickel-based compound was explored for potential magnetic features arising from partial germanium substitution. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of structure-property relationships in Sn-based intermetallics and offer insights into the design of functional materials with tunable magnetic characteristics.
Keywords
tin intermetallics, magnetism, superconducting, novel, crystallography
Subject Categories
Metallurgy
Copyright
© Jared L. Shortt
Recommended Citation
Shortt, Jared L., "Exploration and Synthesis of Tin Intermetallic Single Crystals" (2025). Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 4103.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/4103
