An x-ray absorption spectroscopy study of Ni–Mn–Ga shape memory alloys

Sathe, V. G. ; Dubey, Aditi ; Banik, Soma ; Barman, S. R. ; Olivi, L. (2012) An x-ray absorption spectroscopy study of Ni–Mn–Ga shape memory alloys Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 25 (4). 046001. ISSN 0953-8984

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Abstract

The austenite to martensite phase transition in Ni–Mn–Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys was studied by extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) and x-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy. The spectra at all the three elements', namely, Mn, Ga and Ni, K-edges in several Ni–Mn–Ga samples (with both Ni and Mn excess) were analyzed at room temperature and low temperatures. The EXAFS analysis suggested a displacement of Mn and Ga atoms in opposite direction with respect to the Ni atoms when the compound transforms from the austenite phase to the martensite phase. The first coordination distances around the Mn and Ga atoms remained undisturbed on transition, while the second and subsequent shells showed dramatic changes indicating the presence of a modulated structure. The Mn rich compounds showed the presence of antisite disorder of Mn and Ga. The XANES results showed remarkable changes in the unoccupied partial density of states corresponding to Mn and Ni, while the electronic structure of Ga remained unperturbed across the martensite transition. The post-edge features in the Mn K-edge XANES spectra changed from a double peak like structure to a flat peak like structure upon phase transition. The study establishes strong correlation between the crystal structure and the unoccupied electronic structure in these shape memory alloys.

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