I. I. Korobov, G. V. Kalinnikov, A. V. Ivanov, S. P. Shilkin, “Electron work function in YNi$_{3-x}$T$_x$ (T – Cu, Fe, Mn; $x$ = 0; 0.5).”, Zhurnal Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, 2014, Volume 84, Issue 4,Pages 145

Physical electronics

Electron work function in YNi$_{3-x}$T$_x$ (T – Cu, Fe, Mn; $x$ = 0; 0.5).

I. I. Korobov, G. V. Kalinnikov, A. V. Ivanov, S. P. Shilkin

Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Moscow oblast, 142432, Russia

Abstract: The electron work function in cast samples and cylindrical compacts of YNi$_{3-x}$T$_x$ (T – Cu, Fe, Mn; $x$ = 0; 0.5) intermetallics is determined using the contact potential difference method. A correlation is found between the electron work function and the electronegativity of elements substituting Ni in the YNi$_3$ structure.

Received: 04.07.2013