Abstract
We report results of beta-detected NMR of L8 i+ implanted in Nb at high magnetic field. We identify two distinct sites for L8 i in the body-centered lattice. At low temperature, the site is characterized by a well-defined quadrupolar splitting. At about 50 K this site becomes unstable. Close to room temperature, Li occupies the cubic substitutional site. Spin-lattice relaxation measurements are consistent with a site-dependent coupling to the Nb conduction electrons and suggest that the site change proceeds in two steps. We report Knight shifts for the two well-defined sites and perform a Korringa analysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 174109 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 13 Nov 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics