Nuclear magnetic resonance study of Li implanted in a thin film of niobium

T. J. Parolin, J. Shi, Z. Salman, K. H. Chow, P. Dosanjh, H. Saadaoui, Q. Song, M. D. Hossain, R. F. Kiefl, C. D.P. Levy, M. R. Pearson, W. A. MacFarlane

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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 languageEnglish
Article number174109
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume80
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Nov 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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