文摘
The Na-doped perovskite-structure ruthenates Sr1鈥?i>xNaxRuO3 and Ca1鈥?i>yNayRuO3 were prepared by high-pressure synthesis, which enables us to go beyond the previously reported Na doping limits and substitute Na for over 50% of the Sr in SrRuO3 and the Ca in CaRuO3. Gradual and systematic changes in the crystal structures were observed, and the decreases in the Ru鈥揙 bond lengths confirmed the Na substitution at the A site caused hole doping to Ru4+ at the B site. In contrast to what has been previously reported, Sr1鈥?i>xNaxRuO3 showed metallic conductivity. Magnetic properties were influenced by the Na substitution, but no long-range antiferromagnetic behavior was observed in Ca1鈥?i>yNayRuO3.