Structural and magnetic properties in the ruthenate Bi2.67Pr0.33Ru3O11

An unreported praseodymium substituted phase of the Bi-Ru-O system with formula Bi2.67Pr0.33Ru3O11was prepared. Its crystal structure and magnetic properties were investigated. Pr substituted occurs only on one of the two Bi sites. The magnetism of the compound is essentially dominated by a Pr3+ contribution. A non linear variation of the reciprocal magnetic susceptibility is observed that appears to account for crystal electric field interactions on the Pr3+ ions.