Fermi surface of an important nano-sized metastable phase: Al$_3$Li

Details Fermi surface of an important nano-sized metastable phase: Al$_3$Li Fermi surface of an important nano-sized metastable phase: Al$_3$Li

2010-09-12

arxiv.org/abs/1009.2265v1

Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 236401 (2010)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

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10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.236401

Nanoscale particles embedded in a metallic matrix are of considerable interest as a route towards identifying and tailoring material properties. We present a detailed investigation of the electronic structure, and in particular the Fermi surface, of a nanoscale phase ($L1_2$ Al$_3$Li) that has so far been inaccessible with conventional techniques, despite playing a key role in determining the favorable material properties of the alloy (Al\nobreakdash-9 at. %\nobreakdash-Li). The ordered precipitates only form within the stabilizing Al matrix and do not exist in the bulk; here, we take advantage of the strong positron affinity of Li to directly probe the Fermi surface of Al$_3$Li. Through comparison with band structure calculations, we demonstrate that the positron uniquely probes these precipitates, and present a 'tuned' Fermi surface for this elusive phase.

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