The exact crystal chemistry of perovskites containing 5f elements has remained a matter of debate. Here, the authors synthesise a BaO-deficient Pu-based perovskite with a composition close to Ba3PuO6 and study the Pu oxidation state, the crystal structure and Ba/Pu ratio, reporting on thermodynamic and magnetic properties and offering new insights into Ba-Pu-O solid-state chemistry.
- Andries van Hattem
- Karin Popa
- Rudy J. M. Konings
