Zn-flux-enabled synthesis of orthorhombic kagome YbFe6Ge6: Yb reduction and magnetic behavior

Abstract

Single crystals of an orthorhombic polymorph of kagome metal YbFe6Ge6 were grown from Zn flux. This Zn-flux-stabilized phase exhibits mixed Yb valency and magnetic behavior that differs from its hexagonal counterpart, underscoring the profound influence of flux selection on both structure and physical properties in intermetallic materials.

Graphical abstract: Zn-flux-enabled synthesis of orthorhombic kagome YbFe6Ge6: Yb reduction and magnetic behavior

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Feb 2026
Accepted
04 Mar 2026
First published
04 Mar 2026
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article

Zn-flux-enabled synthesis of orthorhombic kagome YbFe6Ge6: Yb reduction and magnetic behavior

R. Meduri, G. R. Wilkinson, M. Z. Idrees, K. Wei, S. A. Stoian, H. S. La Pierre, G. T. McCandless and J. Y. Chan, Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00958A

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