Table of contents
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M. G. Kanatzidis, R. Pottgen, and W. Jeitschko, "The metal flux: a
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Chem. Int. Ed. 44, 6996 (2005). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.200462170
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P. C. Canfiled, "Design, discovery and growth of novel materials", Phil.
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W. A. Phelan et al., "Adventures in crystal growth: synthesis and
characterization of single crystals of complex intermetallic compounds",
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A. Jesche, and P. C. Canfield, "Single crystal growth from light, volatile
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P. C. Canfield, T. Kong, U. S. Kaluarachchi, and N. H. Jo, "Use of frit-disc
crucibles for routine and exploratory solution growth of single crystalline
samples", Phil. Mag. 96, 84 (2016). doi.org/10.1080/14786435.2015.1122248
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J. Wang, P. Yox, and K. Kovnir, "Flux growth of phosphide and arsenide
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T. J. Slade, and P. Canfield, "Use of Refractory-Volatile Element Deep
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S. E. Latturner, "Cluster, assemble: growth of intermetallic compounds from
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X. Lin, S. L. Budko, and P. C. Canfield, "Development of viable solutions
for the synthesis of sulfur bearing single crystals", Phil. Mag. 92, 2436
(2012).
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M. G. Kanatzidis, "New directions in synthetic solid state chemistry:
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doi.org/10.1016/S1359-0286(97)80058-7
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M. G. Kanatzidis, Molten alkali-metal polychalcogenides as reagents and
solvents for the synthesis of new chalcogenide materials, Chem. Mater. 2,
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T. Wolf, Flux separation methods for flux-grown single crystals, Phil.
Mag. 92, 2458 (2012). doi.org/10.1080/14786435.2012.685193
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J. Puttmann et al., Crystal Growth Out of Reactive Melts with High Vapor
Pressure, Crystals 13, 1332 (2023). doi.org/10.3390/cryst13091332
Books
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D. Elwell, and H. J. Scheel, "Crystal Growth from High-Temperature
Solutions", Academic Press, 1975.
Flux dependence
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CeAu2Ge2: C. L. Huang et al., "Low-temperature properties of
CeAu2Ge2 single crystals grown from Au-Ge and Sn flux", Phys. Rev. B
86, 214401 (2012).
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NbMnP: Y. Arai et al., "Intrinsic anomalous Hall effect arising
from antiferromagnetic structure revealed by high-quality NbMnP",
arXiv:2403.05058 (2024).
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YCr6Ge6: Y. Ishii et al., "YCr6Ge6 as a Candidate Compound for
a Kagome Metal", J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 82, 023705 (2013), morphology
control.
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EuCd2P2: FM with NaCl/KCl flux in X. Chen et al., PRB 109,
224428 (2024), AFM with Sn flux in Z.-C. Wang et al., Adv. Mater. 33,
2005755 (2021).
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EuZn2P2: FM with NaCl/KCl flux in X. Chen at al., PRB 109,
L180410 (2024), AFM in Sn flux in T. Berry et al., PRB 106, 054420
(2022).
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EuCd2As2: FM with NaCl/KCl, Eu:Cd:As = 1:2:2, and AFM with
NaCl/KCl, Eu:Cd:As = 1.75:2:2, and AFM with Sn for Eu:Cd:As:Sn =
1:2:2:20, N. H. Jo et al., PRB 101, 140402(R) (2020).
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EuT2Pn2: List of growth methods , K. Kliemt, arXiv:2409.00531
(2024).
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CePtIn4: 1:1:25, 1000 deg. to 550 deg., J. Blawat et al., J.
All. Com. 724, 581 (2017), 1:1:27, 1200 deg. to 550 deg., D. Das et
al., Solid State Commun. 302, 113717 (2019), morphology control.
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PtSn4: cooling rate dependence of RRR and defects, S. Sahu et
al., Commun. Mater. 6, 244 (2025).
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AgCrSe2: flux vs. CVT vs. vapor growth, F. Eder et al.,
arXiv:2604.26887 (2026).
Lithium flux (Li)
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AELiAu (AE = Ca, Sr, Ba, Eu, Yb): 4:28:5 in tantalum, decant at
250-300 deg., P. Hohn et al., Chem. Eur. J. doi.org/10.1002/chem.202500134
(2025).
Magnesium flux (Mg)
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YbNi4Mg: YbNi4 ingot : Mg = 1:11 in Ta tube, decant at 750 deg., X.
Zhang et al., Phys Rev. Mater. 9, 014402 (2025).
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Eu-Yb-Mg-Zn-Si: 22mmol(Mg), 8mmol(Zn), 3mmol(Si), 750 deg., O. S.
Araoyinbo et al., Chem. Mater. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c02941
(2026).
Aluminum flux (Al)
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AE3Al2Pn4 (AE = Ca, Sr, Ba, Eu; Pn = P, As): no description, decant
at 750 deg., H. He et al., J. Solid State Chem. 188, 59 (2012).
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BaAl4: 2:98, decant at 950 deg., P. R. Mandal et al.,
arxiv:2509.19149 (2025).
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BaFe2Al9, BaCo2Al9, SrCo2Al9: no detail, C. N. Kuo et al., PRB 110,
045128 (2024).
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CaAl4: 14:86, decant at 660 deg., S. Xu et al., PRB 99, 115138
(2019).
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Ce3Al11: 1:10, decant at 750 deg., A. Bendova et al., JPS Conf.
Proc. 30, 011108 (2020).
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CeZnAl3: 1:2:8, Q. Liu et al., Sci. China Phys. Mech. Astron. 61,
77411 (2018).
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alpha-ErAl3, beta-ErAl3: 5:95, 10:90, decant at 700 deg., K. Gornicka
et al., PRMater 8, 114412 (2024).
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EuAl2Ge2: 1:20:2, decant at 700 deg., S. Pakhira et al.,
arXiv:2301.09613 (2023).
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EuAl2Si2: 1:20:4, decant at 800 deg., W. Xia et al., PRL 133, 216602
(2024).
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EuB6: EuB6(14mg):Al(1g), G. Beaudin et al., arXiv:2008.09140 (2020).
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EuPdAl6: 1:2:20, decant at 700 deg., H. Suzuki et al., JPS Conf.
Proc. 38, 011100 (2023).
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Eu0.8Pt6Al15.8: 2:10:88, premelt of Pt10Al88 by arc to prevent
exothermic reaction, decant at 900 deg., J. Schmidt et al., arXiv:2510.16554
(2025).
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EuRh2Al8, YbCo2Al8: 6:8:86, decant at 900 deg, M. He et al., PRMater.
7, 033401 (2023).
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EuTAl4Si2 (T = Rh, Ir): EuTSi3:eutectic Al-Si = 1:8, A. Maurya
et al., Inorg. Chem. 53, 1443 (2014).
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GdAl3: 0.15:0.85, decant at 720 deg., N. Tanaka et al., JPSJ 95,
064701 (2026).
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GdAlGe: 1:10:1, decant at 700 deg., A. Laha et al., arXiv:2506.17502
(2025).
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GdAlSi: 1:15:1, decant at 700 deg., Phys. Rev. B 110, 224436
(2024).
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Gd2AlSi3: 2:85:3, decant at 850 deg., Phys. Rev. B 111, 214426
(2025).
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GdBe13: 1:13:35, H. Hidaka et al., Phys. Rev. B 102, 174408 (2020).
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Gd2CoAl4T2 (T = Si, Ge): 2:1:18:2 (typo?), decant at 750 deg., K.
Huang et al., Fornt. Phys. 14, 23502 (2019).
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GdNiAl4Ge2/LuNiAl4Ge2: 1:1:15:5, decant at 700 deg., K. Feng et al.,
PRMater. 7, 124409 (2023).
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GdT2Al10 (T = Fe, Ru): no description, M. Sera et al., PRB 88,
100404(R) (2013), T. Matsumura et al., JPSJ 86, 094709 (2017).
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La3Al11: 1:10, decant at 700 deg., Z. Chen et al.,
doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2026.186444 (2026).
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LnCo2Al8 (Ln = La, Pr): 1.5:2:20, decant at 900 deg., J.-J. Xiao et
al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 35, 295601 (2023).
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Ln(Cu, Al)12, Ln(Cu, Ga)12 (Ln = Y, Ce, Pr, Sm, Gd-Er, and Yb):
1:9:20(Al), 1:5:20(Ga), decant at 720 deg.(Al), 673 deg.(Ga), Drake et al.,
J. Phys. Condenced Mater. 22, 066001 (2010).
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Ln6M4Al43 (Ln = Gd, Yb; M = Cr Mo W): 6:4:80(Cr) or 1:2:50(W) or
1:2:50(Mo), decant at 800-700 deg., M. J. Kangas et al., J. Sol. Stat. Chem.
197, 523 (2013).
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LnRe2Al10 (Ln = Nd, Ho-Lu): 1:2:22 or 1:1:18, decant at 850
deg., B. Fehrmann et al., Inorg. Chem. 38, 3344 (1999).
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LnT2Al10 (Ln = Y, La-Nd, Sm, Gd-Dy; T = Mn, Re): 1:2:12-1:2:22,
V. M. T. Thiede et al., Z. Naturforsch 53b, 673 (1998).
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NdAlSi: 1:10:1, decant at 700 deg., J. Gaudet et al., Nat. Mater.
(2021).
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NdAlGe: 1:10:1, decant at 700 deg., H.-Y. Yang et al.,
arXiv:2301.04893 (2023).
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NdAlGe: 1:20:2, decant at 700 deg., C. Dhital et
al., arXiv:2302.05596 (2023).
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PrAlSi: 1:10:1, decant at 700 deg., H. Rong et al., Commnu. Mater. 6,
90 (2025).
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RAlSi (R = Ce, Sm): 1:10:1, decant at 750 deg., arXiv:2111.05235
(2021).
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REAuAl4Ge2 (RE = Ce-Nd, Sm-Dy, Er-Yb): 1:1:10:5, X. Wu et al.,
J. Solid State. Chem. 178, 3233 (2005). We could not reproduce the synthesis
of RE = Eu for the trigonal crystal.
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RE(AuAl2)nAl2(AuxSi1-x)2 (RE = La-Gd, Yb): 1:1:10:5, S. E.
Latturner et al., Inorg. Chem. 47, 2089 (2008).
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REAuAl4Ge2 (RE = Gd, Tb): 1?:1:10:5, decant at 700 deg., K. Feng et
al., arXiv:2205.14063 (2022).
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R4T9Al24 (T = Pd, Pt): 1:1:18, V. M. T. Thiede et al., ZaaC 625,
1417 (1999).
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Sm3Ni5Al19: 0.2:0.1:0.6, decant at 700 deg., U. Subbarao et al., J.
Chem. Sci. 126, 1605 (2014).
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SmTi2Al20: 1:2:45, decant at ? deg., M. A. Afzal et al., JPSJ 93,
054710 (2024).
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TbAlGe: no detail, 850 deg., R. Kumar et al., arXiv:2604.26758
(2026).
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Tb2CoAl4Ge2: 2:1:18:2, decant at 750 deg., Z. Hao et al.,
arXiv:2605.26426 (2026).
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YbAl2Si2: 1:20:2, decant at 750 deg., F. Tang et al., PRB 110, 174408
(2024).
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YNi3Al9: 1:3:20, decant at 750 deg., I. Oshchapovsky et al., J. Sol.
Stat. Chem. doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2023.123926.
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Yb2Pt6X15 (X = Al, Ga): 1:3:30, decant at 750 deg., A. Rousuli
et al., PRB 96, 045117 (2017).
Copper flux (Cu)
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BP: B:P:Cu=0.2g:2g:9.8g, N. Kato et al., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 16, 1623
(1977).
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ErRh4B4: ErRh4B4:Cu=1:8(weight), H. Takei et al., Jpn. J. Appl. Phys.
22, 1463 (1983).
Zinc flux (Zn)
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Ce2Ru3Ge5: 1:1:3:15, decant at 920 deg., M. A. Plata et al., Inorg.
Chem. (2025) doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c01691
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EuZn11: 1:10, Y. Ameku et al., JPS Conf. Proc. 38, 011094 (2023).
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EuZn2X2 (X = Si, Ge): 1:52:2 or using In3Zn2, Ga3Zn2 flux,
decant at 500-850 deg, A. Grytsiv et al., J. Sol. Stat. Chem. 163, 37
(2002).
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Mn2-xZnxSb: 1+x:6:1, decant at 600 deg., M. R. U. Nabi et al., PRB
104, 174419 (2021).
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R2Co3Zn14 (R = Y, Gd): 8:12:80 or 6:11:83, decant at 850 deg.,
A. S. Sefat et al., JMMM 320, 1035 (2008).
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YbFe6Ge6: 1.2:6:6:?(30mol), decant at 900 deg., R. Meduri et al.,
Chem. Commnu. doi.org/10.1039/D6CC00958A (2026).
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Yb2Zn3Ge3.1: 1:21:2, A. Grytsiv et al., J Phys.: Condens. Mater 17,
385 (2005).
Gallium flux (Ga)
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AEGa2Pn2 (AE = Ca, Sr): 1:5:2, decant at 500 deg., H. He et al., Eur.
J. Inorg. Chem. 4025 (2011).
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AE3Ga2P4 (AE = Ca, Sr): 3:25:5, decant at 500 deg., H. He et al., J.
Solid State Chem. 188, 59 (2012).
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Ba8CuNi2.5Ga10Si33.5: 8:1:2.5:10:33.5, P. Rawat et al., Heliyon 10,
e27134 (2024).
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BaGa4: 1:85, decant at 400 deg., H. Wang et al., PRB 104, 205119
(2021).
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Ba2Ga5As5: 2:5:5, decant at 500 deg., H. He et al., Eur. J. Inorg.
Chem. 4025 (2011).
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CeCo2Ga8: decant at 630 deg., L. Wang et al., npjQM 2, 36 (2017).
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CeCo2Ga8: 1 (arc grown CeCo2Ga8):10 (Ga), decant at 630 deg., S. Zou
et al., Commun. Phys. 8, 198 (2025).
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CeFe2Ga8: 1:2:20, decant at 700 deg., H.-F. Zhai et al.,
arXiv:2511.04894 (2025).
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CeGaSi, LaGaSi: 1:7:2, decant at 600 deg., J. Gong et al., PRB
109, 024434 (2024).
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CePdGa6: 1:1.5:15, decant at 400 deg., H. Q. Ye et al., PRB 105,
014405 (2022).
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Ce/T/Ga (T = Cu, Pd, Ag, Zn): 1:0.5:10, decant at 300, 750 deg., M.
S. Uddin et al., Inorg. Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00797
(2024).
- Co3Ni3Ga8: 1:1:5, decant at 500 deg., JACS 145, 1433 (2023).
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DyCoGa5: 1:1:40, decant at 500 deg., B. Song et al., PRB 109, 134429
(2024).
- EuGa4: 1:9, A. Nakamura et al., JPSJ 82, 104703 (2013).
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EuGa2Pn2 (Pn = P, As): 3:150:6, decant at 600 deg., 3:51:6, decant at
500 deg., A. M. Goforth et al., Chem. Mater. 21, 4480 (2009).
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FeGa3: 15:85, decant at 400 deg., Q. Ren et al., PRB 113, 195128
(2026).
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LaCuGa3, CeCuGa3: 1:1:128, decant at 400 deg., D. A. Joshi et al.,
PRB 86, 035144 (2012).
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LnCuGa3 (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Gd): 1:2:21, rapid cool from 1050 deg. to
750 deg, decant at 500 deg., R. Nagalakshmi et al., JMMM 386, 34
(2015).
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LnGaSi (Ln = La, Ce): 1:7:2, decant at 600 deg., J. Gong et al.,
PRMater 109, 024434 (2024).
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Ln2MGa12 (Ln = Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm; M = Ni, Cu): 1.5:1:15 or 2:1:20,
decant at 300 deg., K. R. Thomas et al., J. Crystal Growth 312, 1098 (2010).
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LnRu2Ga8 (Ln = La, Pr): 1.5:2:20, decant at 900 deg. (La), 750
deg. (Pr), J.-J. Xiao et al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 35, 295601
(2023).
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MNiSi3 (M = Sm, Y): no quantitative description, X. Z. Chen et al.,
Chem. Mater. 11, 75 (1999).
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Mn123Ga137: no description, decant at 720 deg., M. Bostrom et al., J.
Alloys Comp. 314 154 (2001).
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Mo4FeGa17.25-xGex: 3.8:1:25.15:2.23, decant at 700 deg., D. G.
Gressel et al., Chem. Mater. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c03434 (2026).
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NbMnP: 1:1:1:30, decant at 650 deg., Y. Arai et al., JPSJ 93, 063702
(2024).
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NdCuGa3: 10:15:75, decant at 620 deg., B. K. Rai et al., JMMM 589,
171515 (2024).
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NdGaSi: 1:10:1, decant at 600 deg., A. Saraswati et al., PRMater 10,
L031202 (2026).
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PrGaSi: 1:1:1:21, decant at 500 deg., R. Swami et al., JMMM
doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.173022 (2025).
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R2CoGa8 (R = Er, Tm): 2:1:27, decant at 750 deg., D. A. Joshi et al.,
PRB 77, 174420 (2008).
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RFe2Ga8 (R = La, Nd): 1:2:20, decant at 750 deg., C. Wang et
al., PRB 103, 035107 (2021).
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RGa6 (R=Y-Lu): 1:99, decant at 60 deg., M. A. Afzal et al., JPSJ 93,
094705 (2024).
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RE3Ga9Ge (RE = Y, Ce, Sm, Gd, Yb): 1:15:1, M. A. Zhuravleva et al.,
J. Solid State Chem. 173, 280 (2003).
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RE(Ga1-xSix)2 (RE = Y, La-Nd, Sm, Gd-Yb, Lu): 1:2:7, decant at
500 deg., G. M. Darone et al., J. Solid State Chem. 201, 191 (2013).
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RE4Mn2As5 (RE = La-Pr): 1:1:4:3, D. Tabassum et al., J. Alloys Comp.
636, 187 (2015).
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RE2MGa9Ge2 (RE = Ce, Sm; M = Ni, Co): 2:1:3:30, decant at 250 deg.,
M. A. Zhuravleva et al., Inorg. Chem. 47, 9471 (2008).
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R2Pt6Ga15 (R = La-Nd, Sm-Lu): decant at 300 deg., Y. Matsumoto
et al., J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 683, 012035 (2016).
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SmCu4Ga8: 1:5:20, decant at 400 deg., J. Y. Cho et al., Inorg. Chem.
47, 2472 (2008).
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SmPd2Ga2: 1:1:20, decant at 350 deg., W. M. Williams et al., Inorg.
Chem. 42, 7315 (2003).
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SrGa2, BaGa2: 1:1, 2:3, decant at 750 deg., Y. Gao et al., PRRes 7,
043028 (2025).
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Tb2Ir3Ga9: 1:2:20, 500 deg., M. A. Khan et al., PRMater. 3, 114411
(2019).
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YCo0.88Ga3Ge: 1.5:0.75:11.2:0.75, decant at 250 deg., D. L. Gray et
al., Inorg. Chem. 47, 7243 (2008).
Germanium flux (Ge)
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Ce2PtGe6: 10:3:50, decant at 850 deg., H. Matsuda et al., PRB 113,
195116 (2026).
-
CeTiGe3: 4:1:19, decant at 900 deg., U. S. Kaluarachchi et al., PRB
97, 045139 (2018).
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CeTiGe3, CeVGe3: 4:1:19, decant at M. Inamdar et al., J. Phys.:
Condens. Matter 26, 326003 (2014).
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CeTi1-xVxGe3: 4:1-x:x:19, decant at 860 deg., H. Jin et al., PRB
106, 075131 (2022).
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CeVGe3: 4:1:19, decant at 860 deg., C. Chaffey et al.,
arXiv:2306.10166 (2023).
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LaCrGe3: two-step from 18:12:70, decant at 950 deg. and 825 deg.,
M. Xu et al., arXiv:2303.02062 (2023), two-step from arc melt growth
LaCrGe3 and adding Ge to 13:13:74, decant 825 deg., M. Sariket et al., PRB
113, 144409 (2026).
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LaCuGe2: 5:2:25, R. Fujibayashi et al., JPSJ 95, 075002 (2026).
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LaRhGe3: 1:2:7, decant at 975 deg., M. Oudah et al., npj Quantum
Mater. 9, 88 (2024).
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NdCoGe3: 10:15:75, decant at 950 deg., B. K. Rai et al., PRB 103,
014426 (2021).
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NdCrGe3: 13:13:74, decant at 850 deg., Y. Liu et al., CPB,
doi.org/10.1088/1674-1056/ae44f0 (2026).
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R3Co4Ge13 (R = Y, Lu): 10:15:75, decant at 900 deg., J. G. Dias et
al., arXiv:2602.21110 (2026).
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RNiGe3 (Y, Ce-Sm, Gd-Yb): 1:1.6:9, decant at 780 deg. (Ce,
Yb), 850 deg. (Y, Pr, Nd, Sm), 900 deg. (Gd-Tm), E. D. Mun et al., JMMM
322, 3527 (2010).
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R3T4Ge13-x (R = Lu, Y; T = Co, Rh Ir, Os): 2:3:25 or 1:1:20,
decant at 820-960 deg., B. K. Rai et al., Chem. Mater. 27, 2488 (2015).
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YbIr3Ge7: 10:15:75, decant at 960 deg., B. K. Rai et al.,
PRB 99, 121109(R) (2019).
Cadmium flux (Cd, mp. 321.1 deg., bp. 766.8 deg.)
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CaCdGe: 1:47:1, heat up to 1000 or 800 deg., decant at 400 deg., E.
Emmanouilidou et al., PRB 95, 245113 (2017).
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CaCdSn: similar with CaCdGe, decant at 600 deg., B. V. Shwarze et
al., PRB 111, 155154 (2025).
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Ca2CdSb2: 9:60:9, decant at 600 deg., M. O. Ogunbunmi et al., Inorg.
Chem. 61, 10888 (2022).
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RCd6 (R = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu): 1:11, A. Mori et
al., JPSJ 81, 024720 (2012).
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SmNiCd20, SmPd2Cd20: 1:2:50, decant at 370 deg., M. A. Afzal et al.,
JPSJ 93, 054710 (2024).
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UCd11: 1:133, decant at 400 deg., A. Amorese et al., PNAS 117, 30220
(2020).
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YCd6: 7:93, decant at 500 deg., M. Cabrera-Baez et al., PRB 107,
144414 (2023).
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Yb2CdSb2: 1:36:1, heat up to 700 deg and decant at 400 deg., S.-q.
Xia et al., JACS 129, 4049 (2007).
Selenium flux (Se, mp. 220.85 deg., bp. 685 deg.)
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AgCrSe2: n:1:8, n:1:16 (n = 1-8), decant at 700 deg., F. Eder et
al., arXiv:2604.26887 (2026).
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YbCu1.14Se2: 1:1:20, heat up to 850 deg., decant at 600 deg., C. S.
T. Kengle et al., PRB 113, 134427 (2026).
Indium flux (In)
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AIn2As2 (A = Ca, Sr, Ba): (Ca/Sr, P63/mmc) 1:25:2 or (Ba, P2/m)
3:25:4, decant at 500 deg., M. O. Ogunbunmi et al., Dalton Trans. 50, 9173
(2021).
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AE3In2As4 (AE = Sr, Eu): 3:25:4, decant at 500 deg., A. B. Childs et
al., J. Solid State Chem. 278 120889 (2019).
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AELi2In2Ge2 (AE = Sr, Ba, Eu): 1:12:20:2, decant at 500 deg.,
Ovchinnikov et al., Inorg. Chem. 58, 7895 (2019).
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BaIn4: 1:85, decant at 400 deg., H. Wang et al., PRB 104, 205119
(2021).
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Ba2In5As5, Ba2In5P5: half indium flux, decant at 600 deg., J. Mathieu
et al., Chem. Mater. 20, 5675 (2008).
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BaIr2In9: 1:0.5:15, decant at 650 deg., N. P. Calta et al., Inorg.
Chem. 54, 8794 (2015).
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Ca4InGe4: 4:10-15:4, decant at 500 deg., T.-S. You et al., Dalton
Trans. 41, 12446 (2012).
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CeMn2Ge2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 700 deg., L. Xu et al., PRB 105, 075108
(2022).
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CeCoGe2: 1(CeCoGe2):30(In), decant at 700 deg., F. Garmroudi et al.
arXiv:2603.13111 (2026).
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CePtIn4: 1:1:25, decant at 550 deg., J. Blawat et al., J. All. Com.
724, 581 (2017).
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CePtIn4: 1:1:27, decant at 550 deg., D. Das et al., Solid State
Commun. 302, 113717 (2019).
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DyMn2Ge2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 700 deg., S. Zhang et al., PRB 113,
054431 (2026).
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DyRh2Si2: 1:2:2:49, K. Kliemt et al., Phys. Rev.
B 107, 224424 (2023).
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ErIn3: 1:15, decant at 600 deg., Y. Chen et al., JPCM 36, 055801
(2024).
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EuAg4In8: 2:2.6:17, U. Subbarao et al., J. Sol. Stat. Chem. 226, 126
(2015).
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Eu2AuGe3: 3:2:6:45, decant at 350 deg., C. P. Sebastian et al.,
Inorg. Chem. 49, 9574 (2010).
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EuCu2Ge2, Eu3T2In9 (T = Cu, Ag): 0.2:0.28:2 (g), 0.3:0.37:0.14:1.5
(g), U. Subbarao et al., Inorg. Chem. 55, 9951 (2016).
-
EuCuIn4: 1.2:1:20, decant at 170 deg., A. Nakamura et al., JPS Conf.
Proc. 38, 011099 (2023).
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EuGe2: 1.2:1:40, S. Matsuda et al., JPS Conf. Proc. 29, 012003
(2020).
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EuIn2: 3:17, decant at 480 deg., B. Kuthanazhi et al., PRB 109,
214401 (2024).
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EuIn4: 1:9, decant at 700 deg., Phys. Rev. Mater. 8, 094409 (2024).
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Eu3InAs3: 1:30:1, decant at 850 deg., Phys. Rev. Research 3, 043178
(2021).
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EuIn2As2: 3:36:9, decant at 700 deg., A. M. Goforth et al., Inorg.
Chem. 47, 11048 (2008).
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EuInGe: 4:20:4, decant at 350 deg., U. Subbarao et al., Cryst.
Growth&Design, 13, 1 (2013).
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EuIn2P2: 3:110:6, decant at 600 deg., J. Jiang et al., Chem. Mater.
18, 435 (2006).
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Eu3InP3: 14:551:11, decant at 850 deg., J. Jiang et al., Inorg. Chem.
44, 2189 (2005).
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Eu3In2P4: 3:120:4, decant at 850 deg., J. Jiang et al., Inorg. Chem.
44, 5322 (2005).
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EuIrIn4: 3:2:30, decant at 350 deg., S. Sarkar et al., Dalton Trans.
43, 15879 (2014).
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EuIr2In8: 2:1:30, decant at 550 deg., N. P. Calta et al., Inorg.
Chem. 55, 3128 (2016).
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Eu3Ir2In15: Eu:Ir:In:Si = 3:2:30:6, decant at 350 deg., silicon is to
nucleate the crystal (what ?!), S. Sarkar et al., Inorg. Chem. 54, 10521
(2015).
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EuIr4In2Ge4: 1:1:30:1, decant at 550 deg., N. P. Calta et al., Angew.
Chem. Int. Ed. 54, 9186 (2015), R. Nakachi et al., JPSJ 93, 075001 (2024).
-
EuNiSi3: 1.2:1:3:20, decant 600 deg., JPS Conf. Proc. 38, 011095
(2023).
-
EuPtIn4: 1:1:25, decant at 350 deg., P. F. S. Rosa et al., JMMM 371,
5 (2014).
-
Eu2Pt3Si5: 3:2:6:30, S. Sarkar et al., J. Solid State Chem. 225, 181
(2015).
-
EuRhSi3: 1:1:3:19, decant at 500 deg., A. Maurya et al., J.
Phys.: Condens. Matter 27, 366001 (2015).
-
EuCu2Si2: 1.2:2:2:50, decant at 250 deg., T. Takeuchi et al., JPSJ
89, 034705 (2020).
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EuTGe3 (T = Co, Ni, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt): 1:1:3:20, decant at 550
deg., O. Bednarchuk et al., J. All. Com. 622, 432 (2015).
-
EuTIn4 (T = Ni, Pd): 1:1:15, decant at 600 deg., S. Ikeda et
al., JPS Conf. Proc. 3, 014023 (2014).
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EuZn2P2: 1:2:2:30, avoid interstitial substitutions or doping at Zn
site, M. S. Cook et al., Phys. Rev. Mater. 9, 104403 (2025).
-
GdRh2Si2: 4GdRh2Si2:96In, K. Kliemt et al., J. Cryst. Growth
419, 37 (2015).
-
GdMn2Ge2, TbMn2Ge2: 1:2:2:30, decant at 700 deg., Y.-T. Wang et al.,
PRB 113, 184429 (2026).
-
LaAu2In4, CeAu2In4: 1:2:20, decant at 450 deg., M. Lyu et al., Chin.
Phys. B 30, 087101 (2021).
-
LaCu2Ge2: 1:2.3:2:20, L. Ikenaga et al., JPSJ 95, 074701 (2026).
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LaMn2Ge2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 700 deg., Roychowdhury et al., Adv.
Mater. 2305916 (2024).
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LaPtGe2: D. E. Bugaris et al., Euro. J. Inorg. Chem. 2015, 2164
(2015).
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LnT2X2 (Ln = lanthanides, T = Co, Ru, Rh, Ir, X = Si, P): K. Kliemt
et al., Cryst. Res. Technol. 55, 1900116 (2020).
-
LuRuGe: 0.3771:0.2178:0.1565:1.7316 (g), decant at 500 deg., J.-K.
Bao et al., Inorg. Chem. 60, 7593 (2021).
-
LuInCo4: 1:2:2, decant at 975 deg., T. Shiotani et al., PRMater 8,
114409 (2024).
-
NdGaGe: 1:3:1:7, decant at 500 deg., D. Ram et al. JMMM 605, 172326
(2024).
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GdIr2Si2: 1:2:2:49 (I-type); 1.1:0.9:0.9:24 (P-type), K. Kliemt et
al., arXiv:2203.01790 (2022).
-
Gd4CrGe8: 3:2:6:30, decant at 350 deg., S. C. Peter et al., JACS 133,
13840 (2011).
-
NdMn2Ge2: 1:2:2:60, decant at 700 deg., X. Zheng et al., Appl. Phys.
Lett. 118, 072402 (2021).
-
PrAu2In4: 1:2:20, decant at 350 deg., Z. Zhuang et al., PRB 110,
085108 (2024).
-
PrMn2Ge2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 700 deg., M. Lyu et al., PRB 111,
014424 (2025).
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RE2AuSi3 (RE = Eu, Yb): 3:2:6:30, S. Sarkar et al., Cryst. Eng.
Comm. 15, 8006 (2013).
-
RAu2In4 (R = La, Ce): 1:2:23, decant at 300 deg., D. A. Joshi et al.,
J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 200, 012074 (2021).
-
RGaGe (R = La-Pr): 1:2:1:8, decant at 500 deg., D. Ram et al., Phys.
Rev. B 108, 024428 (2023).
-
REAu2In4 (RE = La, Ce, Pr, Nd): 0.5:1:8, decant at 150 deg.? (not
clear), J. R. Salvador et al., Inorg. Chem. 46, 6933 (2007).
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RECrxGe2: (RE = Gd, Dy): 1:1:2:40, decant at 300 deg. H. Bie et al.,
J. Solid State Chem. 182, 122 (2009).
-
RE2InGe2 (RE = Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Yb): 2:11:2, decant at 500 deg.,
P. H. Tobash et al., Chem. Mater. 17, 5567 (2005).
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Rb3In3.4Ge3.6: 1:20:1.3, A. F. Savvidou et al., Chem.
Mater. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c03943.
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RInCo4 (R = Dy-Tm): 1:2:2.15, decant at 975 deg., T. Shiotani et al.,
PRMater 9, 124411 (2025).
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beta-RENiGe2 (R = Dy-Lu): 1:1:2:10, decant at 300 deg., J. R.
Salvador et al., Inorg. Chem. 43, 1403 (2004).
-
RNi2Ge2 (R = Y, La-Nd, Sm-Lu): S. L. Bud'ko et al., JMMM 205, 53
(1999).
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RE4Ni2InGe4 (RE = Dy, Ho, Er, Tm): 3:1:10:2, J. R. Salvador et al.,
Inorg. Chem. 45, 7031 (2006).
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RE2Ru3Ge5 (RE = La, Ce, Nd, Gd, Tb): 1.66:2.5:4.16:17, D. E.
Bugaris et al., Inorg. Chem. 56, 14584 (2017).
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RE2Ru3Ge5 (RE = Pr, Sm, Dy): 1.66:2.5:4.16mmol:2g, decant at 600
deg., D. E. Bugaris et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 139, 4130 (2017).
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RE2Zn3Ge6 (RE = La-Nd): 2:3:6:20, J. R. Salvador et al., Inorg.
Chem. 44, 8670 (2005).
-
SmCoIn5: 7.17:7.17:278.69, decant at 350 deg., D. W. Tam et al.,
arXiv:2307.13534 (2023).
-
SmCu6In6: 0.4g:0.084g:1.5g, decant at 450 deg., U. Subbarao et al.,
J. Chem. Sci. 125, 1315 (2013).
-
SmMn2Ge2: 1:2:2:60, decant at 700 deg., M. Singh et al., PRMater. 8,
084201 (2024).
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SmPtSi2: no detail, S. Yamaguchi et al., Physica B 536, 297 (2018).
-
T3In7 (T = Ni, Pd, Pt): 2:98(Ni), 10:90(Pd), 5:95(Pt), decant at
RT(?), J. Blawat et al., PRB 112, 235137 (2025).
-
Y4RuGe8: 7:4:12:133, decant at 500 deg., J.-K. Bao et al., Chem.
Mater. 33, 7569 (2021).
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YbAu2In4, Yb2Au3In5: 1:3:15, 3:2:15, C. P. Sebastian et al., Inorg.
Chem. 49, 10468 (2010).
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Yb7Co4InGe12: 3:2:15:3, M. Chondroudi et al., Chem. Mater. 19, 4769
(2007).
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Yb5Co4Ge10: 0.3:0.1:0.3:2 (g), U. Subbarao et al., Adv. Mater. Phys.
Chem. 3, 54 (2013).
-
YbCuGa3: 0.3:0.14:1.5 (g), decant at 400 deg., U. Subbarao et al.,
Cryst. Growth&Design, 13, 405 (2013).
-
YbCu4Ga8: 0.1757:0.2581:0.5663 (g), U. Subarao et al., Inorg. Chem.
52, 1667 (2013).
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Yb2CuGe6, Yb3Cu4Ge4: 3:2-3:6:45, decant at 350 deg., S. C. Peter et
al., J. Alloys Cmpd. 589, 405 (2014).
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YbCu6In6: 0.1:0.408:2.048 (g), decant at 450 deg., U. Subbarao et
al., Inorg. Chem. 51, 5985 (2012).
-
Yb5Ga2Sb6: 0.3:2:0.4, U. Subbarao et al., Inorg. Chem. 52, 13289
(2013).
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Yb6.6Ir6Sn16: 3:2:6:30, decant at 350 deg., S. C. Peter et al.,
Inorg. Chem. 53, 6615 (2014).
-
YbMn0.17Si1.88: 3:2:6:45, decant at 350 deg., S. C. Peter et al.,
Inorg. Chem. 52, 4747 (2013).
-
Yb5Ni4Ge10: 5:4:10:45, decant at 350 deg., S. C. Peter et al., Eur.
J. Inorg. Chem. 2011, 3963 (2011).
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Yb(Rh,Ir)2Si2: Al2O3 crucible in Ta tube, heated under Ar (flow?)
upto 1600 deg., C. Krellner et al., Phil. Mag. 92, 2508 (2012).
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Yb4TGe8 (T = Cr-Ni): 3:2:6:30, decant at 350 deg., S. C. Peter et al., JACS 133, 13840 (2011).
Tin flux (Sn)
-
AuSn4: 0.09:0.91, decant at 240 deg., D. Shen et al., Chem.
Mater. 1, 56 (2020).
-
beta-BaCu2As2: Ba:CuAs:Sn = 1:4:30, decant at 550 deg., H. Wu et al.,
Cryst. Growth & Design, 20, 5922 (2020).
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BaNi2P2: 1:2:4:80 (30 g of Sn), J. Wang et al., Chem. Mater. 32, 7932
(2020).
- Ca4LiSn6: 2:1:5, decant at 500 deg.,
- Ca9Li6+xSn13-x: 1:1:3, decant at 500 deg.,
-
CaMn2P2, SrMn2P2: 1.05:2:2:20, decant at 700 deg., N. S. Sangeetha et
al., PNAS 118, e2108724118 (2021).
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Ca2Pt3Si5: 1:1:3:20, T. Takeuchi et al., J. Phys. Soc. Jpn.
78, 085001 (2009).
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(CaxSr1-x)3Rh4Sn13: 3x:3(1-x):4:93, decant
at 490 deg., E. H. Krenkel et al., PRRes 8, 023183 (2026).
-
CeCo1-xFexGe3: for x > 0.6, 1.2:1-x:x:3.5-3.7:30, T. Furuhashi et
al., PRB 112, 245116 (2025).
-
CeCuGe: 2:1:6:30, decant at 650 deg., R. Fujibayashi et al., JPSJ 95,
075002 (2026).
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Ce4Fe3Ge10: 6:5:16:30, decant at 815 deg., Alexis Dominguez
Montero et al., Inorg. Chem. (2024), doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01938
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beta-CeNiSb3: 1:1:3:5, H. Singh et al., JMMM
doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.174167 (2026).
-
CePtSi3: CePtSi3(arc):Sn = 1:20, decant at RT, T. Kawai et al., JPSJ
76, 014710 (2007).
-
Ce3TiSb5: 2:1:5:20, decant at 650 deg., X. He et al.,
arXiv:2408.04438 (2024).
-
Ce3ZrSb5: 3:1:5:x, decant at 400 deg., K. Nakagawa et al., JPS Conf.
Proc. 38, 011083 (2023).
-
CrSb: 1:1:15, decant at 400 deg., T. Urata et al., Phys. Rev. Mater.
8, 084412 (2024).
-
Cr7Se8: Cr7Se8(solid state reaction):Sn=1:5, decant at 950 deg.,
C.-C. Wei et al., arXiv:2606.02527 (2026).
-
DyMn6Ge6: 1:6:6:24, decant at 680 deg., J. Guo et al., PRB 110,
195202 (2024).
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EuAgP: not successful by Bi, Sn, Pb, or In (EuSnP is more stable), K.
Podgorska et al., Solid State Sci. 158, 107736 (2024).
-
Eu5Al3Sb6: A. He et al., 3:5:3:15, decant at 750 deg., Chem. Mater.
34, 5009 (2022).
-
EuCd2As2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 500 deg., N. H. Jo et al., PRB
101, 140402(R) (2020).
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EuCd2P2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 550 deg., Z.-C. Wang et al.,
arXiv:2102.00204.
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EuCo2P2: 1.2:2:2:20, M. Reehuis et al., J. Phys. Chem. Solid 53, 687
(1992).
- EuCuAs: 1:1:1:10, J. Tong et al., J. All. Com. 602, 26 (2014).
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EuCuP: 1:1:1:10, decant at 700 deg., J. Yuan et al., Phys. Rev.
Mater. 8, 094202 (2024).
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EuCuP, EuCuAs: 7EuCu(P,As):93Sn, decant at 500 deg., A. F. May et
al., Phys. Rev. Mater. 7, 064406 (2023).
-
Eu2CuZn2As3: 3:2:2:4:40, decant at 750 deg., X. Chen et al.,
arxiv:2509.17761 (2025).
-
Eu2CuZn2P3: 3:2.5:2.5:5:95, decant at 700 deg.?, A. F. May et al.,
Phys. Rev. Mater. 9, 024406 (2025).
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Eu2InSnP3: 1.1:3.7:33.3:2, decant at 600 deg., M. S. Gebre et al.,
Chem. Mater. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01598 (2025).
-
EuMn2P2: 14:8:11:265, decant at 800 deg., S. Krebber et al.,
arxiv:2501.01355 (2025).
-
EuMnSb2: 1:1:2:10, decant at 600 deg., C. Yi et al., PRB 96, 205103
(2017).
-
Eu10Mn6Sb13: 10:6:13:30, A. P. Holm et al., Inorg. Chem. 42, 4660
(2003).
-
EuNi2P2: 1.2:2:2:20, Y. Hiranaka et al., JPSJ 82, 083708 (2013).
-
EuPtGe3: 1:1:3:19, decant at 500 deg., N. Kumar et al., J. Phys.:
Condens. Matter 24, 036005 (2012).
-
EuPtSi3: 1:1:3:19, decant at 500 deg., N. Kumar et al., PRB 81,
144414 (2010).
-
EuRu2P2: 1.2-1.3:2:2.0-2.3:16-20, decant at 700 deg., M. Hedo et al.,
Proc. Int. Conf. 3, 011010 (2014).
-
EuSn3: 1:9, decant at 300 deg., A. Mori et al., JPSJ 83, 024008
(2014).
-
Eu5Sn2As6: 1:16:3, decant at 750 deg., R. P. Day et al.,
arXiv:2407.06185 (2024).
-
EuSn2P2: 1.1:20:2, decant at 600 deg., X. Gui et al.,
arXiv:1903.03888.
-
Eu3Sn2P4: 3:30:4, decant at 600 deg., J. Blawat et al., J. Mater.
Chem. C 7, 12650 (2019).
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Eu5.08-xSrxAl3Sb6: 3-y:y:5:3:15, decant at 750 deg., L. Garay et al.,
Inorg. Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04927 (2025).
-
Eu11Cd6Sb12-xAsx (x = 0-12): 11:6:(12-x):x:30, decant at 600 deg., N.
Kazem et al., Chem. Mater. 26, 1393 (2014).
-
EuZn2As2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 600 deg., J. Blawat et al., Adv.
Quantum Tech. 5, 2200012 (2022).
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Eu9Zn4.5As9: 1:2:2:20, decant at 600 deg., J. Jing et al., Inorg.
Chem. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6c01666 (2026).
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EuZn2P2: 1:2:2:45, decant at 850 deg., T. Berry et al., Phys. Rev. B
106, 054420 (2022).
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Eu2ZnSb2: 2:1:2:10, decant at 500 deg., Z. Du et al., J. Magn. Magn.
Mater. in press (2024).
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Eu11Zn4Sn2As12: 11:6:95:12, decant at 650 deg., K. P. Devlin et al.,
Chem. Mater. 30, 7067 (2018).
-
Eu3-dZnxSnyAs3: 2:1:20:2, decant at 600 deg., Y. Yang et al., J.
Appl. Phys. 132, 043902 (2022).
-
o-Fe2P, h-Fe2P: o-type 6:3:10, decant at 600 deg., h-type 6:3:90, 850
deg., S. Kong et al., Chem. Mater. 36, 1665 (2024).
-
GdCu2Ge2: 0.22g:0.09g:0.31g:3.38g, decant at 550 deg., M. Pinteric et
al., arXiv:2603.23632 (2026).
-
GdNb6Sn6: 1:6:40, decant at 800 deg., Y. Xiao et al.,
arxiv:2501.00996 (2025).
-
GdNiSn4: 1:1.25:297, decant at 300 deg., X. Zhang et al.,
arXiv:2603.05613 (2026).
-
GdPt2Si2: 1:3:1:95, decant at 680 deg., G. G. Vasques et al.,
arxiv.org/abs/2506.12170 (2025).
-
HoMn6Ge6: 1:6:6:24, decant at 600 deg., A. Low et al.,
arXiv:2404.11414 (2024).
-
Ho5Pd4Sn12: Ho5Pd4Sn12:Sn = 1:10, decant at 137 deg.(?), H.-X. Liu et
al., Inorg. Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02047(2022).
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HoPtSn: 1:1:25, decant at 400 deg., H.-X. Liu et al., Phys. Rev.
Mater. 7, 074405 (2023).
-
IrP2, RuP2: 1:2:100, R. Kaner et al., Mater. Research Bulletin 12,
1143 (1977).
-
α-IrSn4: 1:10, decant at 200 deg., R. Omura et al., JPS Conf. Proc.
30, 011018 (2020).
-
La3ZrSb5: 3.15:1:5:40, decant at 700 deg., J. F. Khoury et al., Adv.
Mater. 36, 2404553 (2024).
-
LiFeAs: 1:1:1:10, decant at 500 deg., B. Lee et al., EPL 91, 67002
(2010).
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LnB2X2 (B = Fe-Ni, X = P): 1:2:2:20, R. Marchand et al., J. Sol.
Stat. Chem. 24, 351 (1978).
-
Ln2Co3Ge5 (Ln = Pr, Nd, and Sm): 3:2:7:52, decant at 815 deg.,Trent
M. Kyrk et al., doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01978 (2021).
-
Ln3Co4Sn13 (Ln = La, Ce): E. L. Thomas et al., J. Solid State Chem.
179, 1642 (2006).
-
LnNb6Sn6 (Ln = Ce-Tm, Y): 8:2:90, decant at 780 deg. (Ln = Ce-Tm, Y),
at 900 deg. (Lu), B. R. Ortiz et al., arXiv:2411.10635 (2024).
-
beta-LnNiSb3 (Ln = La, Ce): 1:1:3:20, decant at 250 deg., E. L.
Thomas et al., Inorg. Chem. 46, 3010 (2007).
-
LnNi(Sn,Sb)3 (Ln = Pr-Sm, Gd, Tb): 1:2:3:15, decant at 300 deg., D.
P. Gautreaux et al., J. Solid State Chem. 181, 1977 (2008).
-
Ln3Sn7 (Ln = Tb, Dy): 1-1.5:198.5-199, decant at 450-500 deg.,
G. Skorupskii et al., Nat. Commun. 15, 10112 (2024).
-
Ln2Ti9Sb11: 0.25:0.75:4:6, decant at 950 deg., B. R. Ortiz et al.,
Phys. Rev. Mater. 9, 086203 (2025).
-
LnT2X2 (Ln = lanthanides, T = Co, Ru, Rh, Ir, X = Si, P): K.
Kliemt et al., Cryst. Res. Technol. 55, 1900116 (2020).
-
Lu0.75Fe6Sn6: 1:6:20, decant at 600 deg., C. Shi et al., JMMM
doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2025.172793 (2025).
-
LuMn6Sn6: 1:6:30, decant at 600 deg., S. Mozaffari et al., PRB 112,
115147 (2025).
-
LuSn2: 1:10, decant at 750 deg., Y. Zhu et al., Phys. Rev. B 103,
125109 (2021).
-
MgMn6Ge6: 4:1:4.8:3.2, 420 deg., J. Du et al., PRB 113, 245146
(2026).
-
Mn4Al11: 3:10:20, decant at 620 deg., S. Han et al., arXiv:2508.11930
(2025).
-
Mn5Ge3: 1:1:5, decant at 600 deg., A. Low et al., PRB 111,
144422 (2025).
-
Mn1.4PtSn: 3:1:40, decant at 450 deg., P. Vir et al., Chem.
Mater. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b02013.
-
MnRuP: 1:1:1:36, decant at 600 deg., W. Wu et al., PRResearch 5,
043133 (2023).
-
NdCrGe3: 1:1:3:10, decant at 500 deg., X. Yang et al., J. Phys. Chem.
C 125, 23370 (2021).
-
Nd3Ir4Sn13: no detail, K. Iwasa et al., JPSJ 95, 044711 (2026).
-
Pr2Co3Ge5: 3:2:7:50, decant at 815 deg., T. M. Kyrt et al., Sci.
Adv. 10, eadl2818 (2024) .
-
PrCrGe3: 1:1:3:10, decant at 500 deg., Z. Yu et al., PRB 111,
125112 (2025).
-
RAuSn (R = Ho-Tm, Lu): 1:1:15, decant at 500 deg., K. Ueda et al.,
PRB 111, 035140 (2025).
-
RE7Co4InGe12 (RE = Dy, Ho, Yb): 3:2:15:3, decant at 350 deg., M.
Chondroudi et al., Chem. Mater. 19, 4621 (2007).
-
beta-RECoSb3 (RE = La-Nd, Sm): W.-Z. Cai et al., Eur. J. Inorg. Chem.
2009, 230 (2009).
-
RECrGe3 (RE = La-Nd, Sm): 3:1:5:10, H. Bie et al., Chem. Mater 19,
4613 (2007).
-
RCr6Ge6 (R = Gd-Tm): 1.5:6:18:100, decant at 800 deg., X. Yang et
al., Chinese Phys. B (2024).
-
RCu9Sn4 (R = La-Pr, Eu): 1:9:10-25, decant at 400-600 deg., Y.
Hirose et al., J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 592, 012034 (2015).
-
RFe2Ge2 (R = Y, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd-Tm, Lu): M. A. Avila et al., JMMM
270, 51 (2004).
-
RCu2Si2: 1:15:3:50, decant at 600 deg., Y. Takeda et al., JPSJ 77,
104710 (2008).
-
R6Ni6P17 (R = La, Ce): 1:1:8:30, 1:1:8:50, N. Takeda et al., J.
Phys.: Conf. Ser. 391 012071 (2012).
-
RNiSi3 (R = Y, Gd-Tm, Lu): 1:1:3:45, decant at 500 deg., F. R.
Arantes et al., PRMater 2, 044402 (2018).
-
RNiSi3 (R = Dy, Ho): 1:1:3:45, decant at 500 deg., D.
Aristizabal-Giraldo et al., Physics Procedia 75, 545 (2015).
-
RE-TM-Sn, M-TM-Sn (RE = rare earth, TM = Ru, Rh, Ir, M = Y, Sc,
In, AE, Zn, Cd, Th, Yb, Er, Lu): 3-6:6-3:~90, 575 deg., G. P. Expinosa, Mat.
Res. Bull. 15, 791 (1980), ibid, 17, 963 (1982).
-
R3TiSb5 (R = La-Nd, Sm): 315:Sn = 0.25g:0.5g, decant at 950
deg.?, S. H. D. Moore et al., Chem. Mater. 14, 4867 (2002).
-
RV6Sn6 (R = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er): 1:2:40, decant at 800 deg., Y. Zhou et
al., PRR 6, 043291 (2024).
-
ScCo6Ge6: 1:6:6:20, decant at 800 deg., J. Park et al., Inorg.
Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c06041 (2026).
-
ScSn3: 1:9, decant at 400 deg., Y. Chen PRB 104, 165128 (2021).
-
SmCu2Ge2: 1:5:3:40, decant at 500 deg., T. D. Matsuda et al., JPSJ
81, SB037 (2012).
-
SmCrxGe2: [1:1:3] (0.3 g) : 0.5 g, decant at 500 deg. H. Bie et al.,
J. Solid State Chem. 182, 122 (2009).
-
Sm3Ru4Sn13-xGex: 0.75:1:20:(0.1625-0.0236), decant at 600 deg., J. W.
Fritsky et al., Inorg. Chem.
doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c02985
(2025).
-
Sn4P3: 4:1, decant at 600 deg., W. L. Zhu et al., PRB 113, 134527
(2026).
- SrSn3: 1:8, 357 deg., Y. Yang et al., PRB 111, 184517 (2025).
-
UCr6Ge6: 1:6:18:100 (plate and rod), 1.5:6:18:100 (plate), decant at
800 deg., Z. W. Riedel et al., PRMater. 10, 055002 (2026).
-
YCr6Ge6: 1:3:6:20 (rod-like), 1:1:6:20 (hexagonal morph.), Y.
Ishii et al., J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 82, 023705 (2013).
-
YV6Sn6, GdV6Sn6: 1:6:20, decant at 780 deg., G. Pokharel et al.,
arxiv.org/abs/2109.07394 (2021).
-
YbCrSb3: Yb2Cr4Sb5(arc):Sn = 0.25 g:0.3 g, S. J. Crerar et al., Chem.
Mater. 17, 2780 (2005).
-
YbNiSi3: 1:1:3:20, decant at 500 deg., M. A. Avila et al., PRB 70,
100409(R) (2004).
-
Yb(Rh,Ir)2Si2: Al2O3 crucible in Ta tube, heated under Ar (flow?)
upto 1600 deg., C. Krellner et al., Phil. Mag. 92, 2508 (2012).
-
beta-ZrCr6P4: 1:3.37:2.34:40, U. Pfannenschmidt et al., Z.
Naturforsch. 80b, 327 (2025).
-
Zr3Mn3Sn4Ga: 1:2:6.3:0.7, decant at 600 deg., T. Clausse et al., Acta
Cryst. B78, 817 (2022).
-
ZrSn2: 1:9, decant at 500 deg., S. Nandi et al., PRB 111, 115128
(2025).
Antimony flux (Sb)
-
ASiP2 (A = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn): 0.2:1:2 and Sb(90% mass), decant
at 850 deg., Y. Iwabuchi et al., Inorg. Chem. 64, 15905 (2025).
-
CaSb2: 1:3.75, decant at 592 deg., 592 deg., M. Oudah et al., PRB
105, 184504 (2022).
-
CeSb2: 1:9, decant at 800 deg., 5:95, decant at 675 deg., 3:97,
decant at 640 deg., J. T. Weber et al., PRMater. 10, 044403 (2026).
-
CeCuSb2: 1:2:21, decant at 700 deg., S. Datta et al.,
arXiv:2204.11078 (2022).
-
CePdSb3: CePdSb3(arc):Sb = 1:excess, A. Thamizhavel et al., JPSJ 74,
2617 (2005).
-
Ce3ZrSb5: 3:1:5, decant at 400 deg., K. Nakagawa, JPS Conf. Proc. 38,
011083 (2023).
-
CrSb: 45:55, decant at 670 deg., S. Paul et al., PRMater 10, 063402
(2026).
-
DyAgSb2: 45:91:864, decant at 700 deg., S. Kusakabe et al., PRB
112, 205119 (2025).
-
DySbTe: 1:1:30, decant at 810 deg., F. Gao et al., PRB 105, 214434
(2022).
-
ErSbTe: 1:40:1, decant at 700 deg., I. B. Elius et al., PRMater. 9,
114201 (2025).
-
EuAuSb: 1:1:5, decant at 650 deg., J. Sears et al., arXiv:2505.00081
(2025).
-
EuMg2Sb2: 1:4:16, decant 750 deg., S. Pakhira et al., arXiv2204.05261
(2022).
-
Fe1-xCoxSb2: 1-x:x:11.5, decant at 650 deg., R. M. Roy et al.,
arXiv:2604.28105 (2026).
-
GdCrSb3: 4:3:13?, decant at 750 deg.?, D. D. Jackson et al., J. Alloy
Compd. 377, 243 (2004).
-
LaCrSb3, CeCrSb3: 4:3:13?, decant at 750 deg.?, D. D. Jackson et al.,
PRB 76, 064408 (2007).
-
LaMg0.83Sb2: 1:5:6, decant at 750 deg., T. Yang et al., Chem. Mater.
35, 304 (2023).
-
LaTSb3 (T = V, Cr): 4:3:13, decant at 750 deg., D. D. Jackson et al.,
PRB 65, 014421 (2001).
-
LnFeSb3 (Ln = Pr-Tb): 1:2:20, decant at 640 deg., W. A. Phelan et
al., Dalton Trans. 39, 6403 (2010).
-
NdAgSb2: 1:1:10, decant at 650 deg., A. Gautam et al., J. Phys.:
Condensed Matter doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ae7fc6 (2026).
-
NdCuSb2: no detail (same with RAgSb2?), Y. Wu et al., J. Phys. Chem.
C 130, 6883 (2026).
-
RCrSb3 (R = La, Pr, Sm, Gd): 4:3:13?, decant at 750 deg.?, D. D.
Jackson et al., PRB 73, 024421 (2006).
-
RVSb3 (R = La-Nd, Sm, Gd-Dy): 8:8:84, decant at 780 deg. (R =
La-Nd, Sm) and 850 deg. (R = Gd-Dy), A. S. Sefat et al., JMMM 320, 120
(2008).
- SrMnSb2: 1:1:4, Y. Liu et al., PRB 99, 054435 (2019).
-
SmAgSb2: 1:2:20, decant at 670 deg., J. Yao et al., PRB 112, 195105
(2025).
-
SmTSb3 (T = V, Cr): 4:3:13?, decant at 750 deg.?, D. D. Jackson et
al., JMMM 256, 106 (2003).
-
TmSb: 1:6, decant at 750 deg., Y.-Y. Wang et al., PRB 97, 085137
(2018).
-
YbSb2: 1:9, decant 620 deg., L. L. Zhao et al., PRB 85, 214526
(2012).
Tellurium flux (Te)
-
Ce(SexTe1-x)Te2: 1:2x/3:40-2x/3, decant at 550 deg., R. Okuma et
al., Sci. Rep. 10, 15311 (2020).
-
Cr5Te8: 0.06:0.94, decant at 500 deg.?(not explicit), Y. Liu et al.,
PRB 96, 134410 (2017).
-
Cr5Te8: 15:85, decant at 530 deg., X.-H. Luo et al., JMMM 445, 37
(2018).
-
Mn-doped Cr5Te8: 8:12:80, decant at 650 deg., arXiv:2603.24261
(2026).
-
Cs4Cr7Te10: no detail, Z. Zhao et al., arXiv:2604.12680 (2026).
- Cs3V9Te13: 7:3:12, Y. Xiao et al., arXiv:2603.08565 (2026).
-
EuBiTe3: 1:3:13, decant at 470 deg., W. Shon et al., PRB 100, 024433
(2019).
-
Eu2InTe5: 1:0.7:13, decant at 600 deg., M. S. Cook et al., PRMater 9,
124410 (2025).
- EuSc2Te4: 1:2:20, decant at 750 deg.,
-
EuTe2: 1:10, decant at 450 deg., H. Yang et al., PRB 104, 214419
(2021).
-
EuTe4: 1:4???, decant at 400 deg., I. B. Elius et al., PRB 113,
235125 (2026).
-
GdTe3: 3:97, decant at 550 deg., S. Lei et al., arXiv:1903.03111.
-
Nb9Si4Te18: 5:2:60, decant at 700 deg.?, not clear, Q. Yao et al.,
Nano Lett. 23, 7961 (2023).
-
NiTe2: 1:15, decant at 500 deg., Q. Liu et al., arXiv:1901.01749.
-
TaNiTe5: 1:1:12, decant at 550 deg., Z. Hao et al.,
PRB 104, 115158 (2021).
-
TaPtTe5: 1:1:10, A. Mar et al., J. Solid State Chem. 92, 352 (1991).
-
TaTe4: 1:19, decant at 900 deg., X. Luo et al., Appl. Phys. Lett.
110, 092401 (2017).
-
beta-UTe3: 1:15, decant at 550 deg., S. M. Thomas et al.,
arXiv:2506.15667 (2025).
-
ZrTe5: purify tellurium by heating with carbon, 1:300, decant at 490
deg., H. Du et al., arXiv:2603.12822 (2026).
Lead flux (Pb, mp. 327.5 deg., bp. 1749 deg.)
-
A2CdP2 (A = Sr, Ba, Eu): (A = Sr/Eu) 3:2:4:20 in Al2O3, (A = Ba)
3.75:2:4:20 in Nb crucibles, decant at 550 deg., A. Balvanz et al., Chem.
Mater. 32, 10697 (2020), A. Balvanz et al., Acta Cryst. C76, 869 (2020).
-
AE2Cu3As3 (AE = Sr, Eu): 3:2:5:25, decant at 500 deg., R. Zhang et
al., Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 3774 (2016).
-
AE3Ga2Pn4 (AE = Ca, Sr, Eu; Pn = P, As): 3:2:4:20, decant at 500
deg.?, H. He et al., J. Solid State Chem. 188, 59 (2012).
-
AE5In2As6 (AE = Sr, Eu): 3:2:4:20/5:2:6:20, decant at 500 deg.,
A. B. Childs et al., J. Solid State Chem. 278 120889 (2019).
-
AE3Ti8Bi10 (AE = Sr, Ba, Eu): 3:8:10:50, decant at 550 deg., A.
Ovchinnikov et al., Inorg. Chem. 58, 2034 (2019).
-
BaAgBi: 1:1:1:15, decant at 400 deg., S. Xu et al., J. Cryst. Growth
531, 125304 (2020).
-
Ba2Cd2(As,Sb)3: 2:2:3:20, decant at 500 deg., B. Saparov et al.,
Dalton Trans. 39, 1063 (2010).
-
Ba3Cd2P4, Ba2Cd2P3: 3.5:2:4:20, decant at 527 deg., A. Balvanz et
al., J. Solid State Chem. 289, 121476 (2020).
-
alpa-BaCu2As2: 1:2:2:10, decant at 600 deg., H. Wu et al., Cryst.
Growth & Design, 20, 5922 (2020).
-
Ba3In2As4: 3:2:4:23, decant at 500 deg., A. B. Childs et al., J.
Solid State Chem. 278 120889 (2019).
-
BaNi2As2: 1:2:2:20, decant at 650 deg., F. Ronning et al., J. Phys.:
Condens. Matter 20, 342203 (2008).
-
BaPt3P2: 2:7:3:20, decant at 550 deg., A. Yu et al.,
Inorg. Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00747 (2022).
-
Ba3T2As4 (T = Zn, Cd): 2:1:2:20, decant at 600 deg., J. Wang et al.,
J. Solid State Chem. 198, 6 (2013).
-
BaZn2P2: (alpha) 3:2:4:15, decant at 550 deg., (beta) 1:2:2:10,
decant at 650-550 deg., A. Balvanz et al., Inorg. Chem. 60, 14426 (2021).
-
alpha-, beta-CaZnGe: 1:1:1:15, 2:1:1:15, decant at 550 deg., M. Zhu
et al., J. Alloys Comp. 774, 502 (2019).
-
Ca1-xEuxCd2Sb2 (x = 0.3-0.9): 1-x:x:2:2:10, decant at 500 deg., A.
Ovchinnikov et al., Materials 11, 2146 (2018).
-
Ca1-xRExAg1-ySb (RE = Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm): 1:1:1:1:10, decant at 600
deg., J. Wang, et al., JACS 135, 11840 (2013).
-
Ca3−xYbxAlSb3 (0 < x < 0.81): 2.5:0.5:1:3:30, decant at 500
deg., Y. Hong et al., Inorg. Chem. 2023
(doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00615).
-
Ce3Bi4Ni3: 3:4:3.2:10, decant at 500 deg., D. M. Kirshbaum et al.,
PRR 6, 023242 (2024).
- CePdSi3: D. Ueta et al., JPSJ 90, 114702 (2021).
-
CePtGe2: no description, T. Nakano et al., PRB 100, 035107 (2019).
-
CePtPb: no detail, decant at 600 deg., F. Li et al., PRB 113, 064433
(2026).
-
CeRu4Sn6: 1:4:6:80, decant at 650 deg., F.-Y. Wu et al.,
arXiv:2305.00376 (2023).
-
CrAuTe4: 1:15:34, decant at 500 deg., Phys. Rev. B 94, 184413
(2016).
-
CrRhAs: 2.5:1:1:18, decant at 700 deg., C. Shang et al.,
arXiv:2605.07540 (2026).
-
ErGa2, HoGa2: 1:2:60, decant at 400 deg., R. D. dos Reis et al., J.
Alloys Compd. 582, 461 (2014).
-
ErPdPb: 1:1:10, decant at 700 deg., R. B. Regmi et al., PRMater 10,
065001 (2026).
-
EuAuBi: no detail, L. Sneh et al., arXiv:2604.25365 (2026).
-
Eu2CuMn2P3: 2:1:2:3:20, decant at 700 deg., X. Chen et al.,
arXiv:2504.17415 (2025).
-
EuCuSb: 1:1:1:10, decant at 500 deg., J. Wang et al., PRB 111, 054428
(2025).
-
EuPb3, YbPb3: 1:4.2, 1:12, D. Aoki et al., JPSJ 67, 4251 (1998).
-
EuPtP: no description, A. Mitsuda et al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter
22, 226003 (2010).
-
EuPtP1-xAsx: 4:3:3-3x:3x:40, decant at 750 deg., M. Sugishima et al.,
J. Kor. Phys. Soc. 62, 2019 (2013).
-
EuPtP1-xAsx: 2:2:1-x:x:40, decant at 500 deg., A. Mitsuda et al.,
Eur. Phys. J. B 85, 71 (2012).
-
Eu11Zn6As12: 2:1:2:30, decant at 550 deg., Z. Zhou et al.,
arxiv.org/abs/2411.05291 (2024).
-
Eu11Z6Sb12 (Z = Zn, Cd): 11:6:12:580, decant 550 deg., B.
Saparov et al., J. Solid State Chem. 181, 2690 (2008).
-
EuZn2Ge2: 1:2:2:10, decant at 400 deg., M. Kosaka et al., J. Phys.
Soc. Jpn. 89, 054704 (2020).
-
FexPdyTe2 (x = 0.9-1, y = 2.5-2.3): n:62:38, decant at 550 deg.,
R. F. S. Penacchio et al., Chem.
Mater. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c02935 (2026).
-
GdAuPb: 1:1:50, decant at 500 deg., Y. Liu et al., Appl.
Phys. Lett. 124, 033102 (2024).
-
GdGa2, TbGa2: 1:2:10, decant at 400 deg., S. Wang et al., Chinese
Phys. B 35, 027502 (2026).
-
GdPtPb: 1:1:18, decant at 600 deg., S. Manni et al., PRB 96, 054435
(2017).
-
GdRhPb: 1:1:10, decant at 700 deg., R. Swami et al., PRB 113, 035149
(2026).
-
La0.1Eu0.9BiTe3: 0.1:0.9:2.5:13, decant at 470 deg., K.-Y. Lee et
al., doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8464616 (2026).
- Lix-2Mn4+xGe5 (x = 1.2): 4:1:1:9, decant at 550 deg.,
-
Ln3Au3Bi4 (Ln = La-Nd, Sm, Gd): 3:3:4:20, decant at 400 deg., E.
M. Seibel et al., Inorg. Chem. 55, 3583 (2016).
-
α-Mn: 2:98, decant at 320 deg., T. Sato et al., JPS Conf. Proc.
30, 011030 (2020).
-
PtPb4: 13:87, 11:89, 9:91, decant at 310 deg., K. Lee et al., Phys.
Rev. B 103, 085125 (2021).
-
RELi3Sb2 (RE = Ce-Nd, Sm, Gd-Ho): RELi3Sb2 : Pb = 500 mg : 2 g, M. C.
Schafer et al., J. Solid State Chem. 210, 89 (2014).
-
RMn2Si2 (R = Er-Lu): 1(RMn2Si2):3.8(Pb) in weigh, S. Okada et al., J.
Crystal Growth 244, 267 (2002).
-
RRhPb (R = Nd, Sm, Gd): 1:1:10, decant at 700 deg., Y. Matsumoto et
al., J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 807, 042006 (2017).
-
SrP2, BaP2, Ba5P4, Ba3P2: no detailed description, excess P is
necessary, J.-A. Dolyniuk et al., Inorg. Chem. 54, 8605 (2015).
-
Sr2MnBi2: 2:1.5:2:12, decant at 550 deg., A. Ovchinnikov et al.,
Inorg. Chem. 56, 12369 (2017).
-
Sr5Pt12P9: 2(5%mass exc.):7:3:20, decant at 550 deg., A. Yu et al.,
Inorg. Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00747 (2022).
-
TbAuPb: 1:1:50, decant at 500 deg., A. Agarwal et al., PRMater 10,
04407 (2026).
-
TbRhPb: 1:2:15, decant at 650 deg., Swami et al., PRB 113, 165125
(2026).
-
TmGa2, LuGa2: 1:2:10, decant at 700 deg., S. Malick et al., Inorg.
Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c06073 (2026).
-
Yb2CdSb2: 2:1:2:10, heat up to 960 deg and decant at 500 deg., S.-q.
Xia et al., JACS 129, 4049 (2007).
-
Yb2Pt2Pb: 5:4:40, decant at 450 deg., M. S. Kim et al., PRB 77,
144425 (2008).
Bismuth flux (Bi, mp. 271.1 deg., bp. 1564 deg.)
-
Review: R. Pottgen, Z. Kristal. Cryst. Mater.
doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
A2Co12As7 (A = Ca, Y, Ce–Yb): x:12:7:30 (x = 2–3), X. Tan
et al., J. Solid State Chem. 236, 147 (2016).
-
AePd1-xP1+x (Ae = Ca, Sr): 3:4:4:25, decant at 550 deg., J. Blawat
et al., Mater. Today Commun. 25, 101284 (2020).
-
Ba4Ag2.3In1.7As8: 1:1:1:2:19.33, decant at 400 deg., V. Kyveryga et
al., ZaaC 651, e202500031 (2025).
-
BaMn2Bi2: 1:2:5, decant at 500 deg., T. Ogasawara et al.,
arXiv:2010.00807 (2020).
-
CaAgBi: 1:2:20, decant at 420 deg., S. Sasmal et al., JPCM 32,
335701 (2020).
-
CaAgP: 1.1:1:1:X, decant at 400 deg., Y. Okamoto et al.,
arXiv:2008.06188 (2020).
-
CaMnBi2: 1:1:8, decant at 400 deg., J. B. He et al., Appl. Phys.
Lett. 100, 112405 (2012).
-
CaMn2Bi2: 1:2:10, decant at 400 deg., Q. D. Gibson et al., PRB 91,
085128 (2015).
-
Ca3Pd4Bi8, Ca3Pt4Bi8: 3:4:12, decant at 450 deg., A. Ovchinnikov et
al., Inorg. Chem. 61, 9756 (2022).
-
CeAuBi2: 1:1.5:20, decant at 550 deg., M. M. Piva et al., Phys.
Rev. B 101, 214431 (2020).
-
CeAu2Bi, LaAu2Bi: 1:4:10, decant at 500 deg., M. M. Plva et al.,
Phys. Rev. Mater. 3, 071202(R) (2019).
-
CeCoGe3: arc melt of CeCoGe3 20 times(!), 8:8:24:60, decant at 750
deg., PRB 113, L081107 (2026).
-
CeCo1-xFexGe3: for x < 0.5, 1:1-x:x:3:10-15, decant at 650-850
deg., T. Furuhashi et al., PRB 112, 245116 (2025).
-
Ce2CuGe6: 2:3:20:40, decant at 680 deg., J. Qi et al., J. Alloys
Comp. 805, 1260 (2019).
-
Ce3MgBi5, La3MgBi5: 1:6:9, decant at 720 deg., X. Han et al., PRB
113, 144105 (2026), K. Gornicka et al., PRMater 10, 054413 (2026).
-
CeMg0.66Sb2, PrMg0.73Sb2: 1:1:2:8, decant at 600 deg., G. Dong et
al., PRB 113, 134432 (2026).
-
Ce3MnBi5: 1:6:9, decant at 700 deg., C. Zhang et al., PRMater 9,
054404 (2025).
-
CePtGe2: no description, T. Nakano et al., PRB 100, 035107 (2019).
-
CePtGe2: no quantitative description, decant at 650 deg., S. Kirita
et al., JPSJ 72, 2338 (2003).
-
CeRh2As2: 1:2:2:30, decant at 973
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
CeRh2Ge2: 1:2:2:25, decant at 530
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
CeRh6Ge4: 1:5:4:50, decant at 520
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
CeRh6Ge4, CeRh2Ge2: 1:5:4:50, 1:2:2:25, D. Vosswinkel et al., Z.
Naturforsch 67b, 1241 (2012).
-
Ce2Rh3Ge5: 2:1:2:25, D. Voswinkel et al., Zeitsch. Natur. B 68, 301
(2014).
-
Ce2Rh3+deltaSb4: 2:3:4:40, decant at 500 deg., K. Cheng et al.,
arXiv:2305.08669 (2023).
-
Ce3ScBi5: 1:4:10, decant at 700 deg., Z. Xu et al., PRB 110, 165106
(2024).
-
Ce2TGe6 (T = Cu, Pd, Au): 2:1:6:30, H. Kotegawa et al., PRL 133,
106301 (2024).
-
CrRhAs: 1:2:1:15, decant at 650 deg., F. Breitner et al.,
arXiv:2603.20558 (2026).
-
DyNi5Ge3: no description, decant at 650 deg., H. Ge et al.,
arXiv:2303.08673 (2023).
-
DyNiSb: polycrystal of DyNiSb:Bi = 1:30, decant at 650 deg., A.
Agrawal et al., PRB 112, 184433 (2025).
-
ErBi: 1:19, decant at 500 deg., L.-Y. Fan et al., PRB 102, 104417
(2020).
-
ErPdSb: 1:1:1:30, decant at 650 deg., A. Agarwal et al.,
arXiv:2603.07723 (2026).
-
EuAgAs: 1:1:1:9, decant at 700 deg., K. Podgorska et al., Solid
State Sci. 158, 107736 (2024).
-
EuAgP: 1:1:1:9, decant at 700 deg., not successful possibly because
the centrifuge temperature is too high, K. Podgorska et al., Solid State
Sci. 158, 107736 (2024).
-
EuAgSb1-xPx (x = 0, 0.08, 0.12): 1:1:1-x:x:10, decant at 500 deg.,
H. Hao et al., SSRN doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5886441.
-
EuAuAs: 1:1:1:10, decant at 600 deg., S. Malick et al., PRB
105, 045103 (2022).
-
EuAuBi: 1:1:10, decant at 400 deg., H. Takahashi et al., JPSJ 92,
013701 (2023).
-
EuAuBi: 1:1:10, 400 deg., Lipika et al., PRB 113, 104406 (2026).
-
EuAuBi: no detail, Lipika et al., arXiv:2604.25365 (2026).
-
EuAu2In4, EuAuIn4: 1:1:10, 1:2:16, decant at 350 deg., S. Sarkar et
al., Cryst. Growth&Design 13, 4151 (2013).
- XXX: 1:1:1:10, decant at 400 deg., XXX et al.
-
EuAuSb: 1:1:1:9, decant at 600 deg., D. Ram et al., PRB 109,
155152 (2024).
-
EuCdBi2: 1:1:5, decant at 300 deg., Y. Liu et al., Crystals 13, 654
(2023).
-
EuCo2As2: 2:2:2:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
EuCuAs: 1:1:1:9, decant at 700 deg., S. Roychowdhury et al., J. Am.
Chem. Soc. doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c04249 (2023).
-
EuCu4As2, SrCu4As2: 1:4:2:8, decant at 680 deg., Y. Nie et al.,
Chin. Phys. B 32, 106102 (2023).
-
Eu3In2As4: 3:15:4.2:15, decant at 800 deg., K. Jia et al.,
arXiv:2403.07637 (2024).
-
EuTi3Bi4: 1:1:20, decant at 500 deg., Y. Shu et al.,
arxiv:2501.02743 (2025).
-
EuV3Sb5: 1:3:4:40, decant at 400 deg., B. R. Ortiz et al., PRMater
7, 064201 (2023).
-
GaSe: 1:1:4, decant at 720 deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006
(2025).
-
GdAuGe: 1:1:1:10, decant at 680 deg., D. Ram et al., PRB 108,
235107 (2023).
-
Gd4Ir13P9: 1.3:2:2:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
GdTi3Bi5: 2:4:12, decant at 500 deg., S. Singh et al., PRB 113,
134437 (2026).
-
GeP: 1:2:2, decant at 573 deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006
(2025).
-
KMn6Bi5: 1:2:8, decant at 430 deg., J.-K. Bao et al., JACS 140,
4391 (2018).
-
LaCoGe3, CeCoGe3: RCoGe3(arc):Bi = 1:appropriate, decant at 650
deg., A. Thamizhavel et al., JPSJ 74, 1858 (2005).
-
LaCo2As2: 1:2:2:30, C. M. Thompson et al., Chem. Commun. 47, 5563
(2011).
-
La3MgBi5: 1:3:6.5, decant at 650 deg., Z.-K. Yi et al., Adv. Mater.
36, 2400166 (2024).
-
La3MgBi5: 1:4:6, decant at 650 deg., X. Han et al., PRB 108, 075157
(2023).
-
La3MnBi5: 1:6:9, decant at 700 deg., C. Zhang et al., PRM 8, 034402
(2024).
-
La4Rh8P9: 4:8:9:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
La3ScBi5: 1:2:5, decant at 700 deg., Z. Xu et al., npj Quantum
Mater. 10, 41 (2025).
-
LaTGe3 (T = Fe, Co, Rh, Ir), PrCoGe3: no quantitative description,
T. Kawai et al., JPSJ 77, 064717 (2008).
-
LiBi: 1:2 in Nb crucible, decant at 270 deg., K. Górnicka et
al., Chem. Mater. acs.chemmater.0c00179 (2020).
-
Ln3HfBi5 (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm): 3:1:2, decant at 500 deg., Y.-Y. Wang
et al., PRB 110, 134432 (2024).
-
Ln2-xTi6+xBi9 (Ln = Tb-Lu): no detail, decant at 600 deg., B. R.
Ortiz et al., arXiv:2405.11378 (2024).
-
Ln3ZrBi5 (Ln = La, Sm): 3.15(La)/3(Sm):1:20, decant at 700 deg., J.
F. Khoury et al., Adv. Mater. 36, 2404553 (2024).
-
Lu3Ir7P5: 1:2:2:60, decant at 570
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
LuRh6P4: 3:2:2:30, decant at 570 deg.,
doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
MgNi2Bi4: 1:2:10, decant at 350 deg., M. B. Hertz et al., Inorg.
Chem. 59, 3452 (2020).
-
Mg3Si6As8: 3:6:8:50, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
Mn2Au: 7:1:12, decant at 743
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
MnRhBi3: 1:1:10, decant at 350 deg., E. M. Clements et al.,
36,11306 (2024).
-
MRPn (M = Ca, Sr, Ba; R = Ag, Au; Pn = As, Bi): 1:1:1:9 etc...,
decant at 400 deg., S. Xu et al., J. Cryst. Growth 531, 125304 (2020).
-
PrAgBi2, LaAgBi2: 1:1:10, decant at 500 deg., S. Malick et al., PRB
111, 045144 (2025).
-
Pr3MgBi5: 1:6:9, decant at 720 deg., X. Han et al., PRMater. 7,
124406 (2023).
-
Pr3ScBi5, Nd3ScBi5: 1:4:9, decant at 700 deg., K. Gornicka et al.,
Phys. Rev. Mater. 9, 064414 (2025).
-
RAu2Ge2 (R = La, Ce, Pr): 1:2:2:95, D. A. Joshi et al., JMMM322,
3363 (2010).
-
RBi2 (R = La, Ce): (Ce) 9:91, decant at 600 deg., (La) 8:92, decant
at 350 deg., L. Xiang et al., Phys. Rev. Mater. 3, 095006 (2019).
-
R2Co12As7 (R = Ca, Y, Ce-Nd, Sm-Yb):
2:12:7:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
R[Ge1-xBix]2 (R = La-Sm, Gd-Lu): 1:2:8, decant at 600 deg., J.
Zhang et al., J. Solid State Chem. 196, 586 (2012).
-
RRh6Ge4 (R = Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd-Er): 1:6:4:100, decant at 500 deg., J.
Zhang et al., PRB 112, 134454 (2025).
-
R2TGe6 (R = Ce, Pr, T = Cu, Pd): 2:1:6:30, T. Yaguchi et
al., JPS Conf. Proc. 30, 011111 (2020).
-
R2PdGe6 (R = Pr, Gd and Tb): 2:1:6:50, decant at 660 deg., L. Zhang
et al., J. Mater. Sci. Tech. 35, 764 (2019).
-
RECo2As2 (RE = La-Nd):
1:2:2:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
REIr2As2 (RE = La-Nd):
1:2:2:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
RE5Ir19P12 (RE = Sc, Y, La-Nd, Sm-Lu): 1:2:2:60, decant at 570
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
RE7Ir17P12 (RE = Y, Gd-Ho): 1:2:2:60, decant at 570
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
RERh6P4 (RE = Sc, Yb, Lu): 1(Sc):2:2:30, 1(Yb):2:2:60,
3(Lu):2:2:30, U. Pfannenschmidt et al., Monatsh Chem 142, 219 (2011).
-
ScIrP: 1:1:1:30, decant at 570
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
ScRh6P4: 1:2:2:30, decant at 570
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
SmMnBi2: 1:1:10, decant at 500 deg., K. Tang et al., Commun. Mater.
5, 89 (2024).
-
Sm4Ir13P9: 1:1:1:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
Sm4Rh13P9: 1:2:2:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
Sm3ZrBi5: 3:1:20, decant at 700 deg., J. F. Khoury et al., JACS
144, 9785 (2022).
-
SrAgBi: 1:1:4, decant 400 deg., M. K. Hooda et al.,
PRB 106, 045107 (2022).
-
SrCu4As2: 1:4:2:10, decant at 680 deg., Phys. Rev. B 112, 155138
(2025).
-
SrCu4-xP2: 1:8:2:35, decant at 850 deg., Y. Nie et al., Chin. Phys.
B 33, 016108 (2024).
-
SrNi0.17Bi2: 1:1:3, decant at 500 deg., A. Ovchinnikov et al.,
Inorg. Chem. 59, 3459 (2020).
-
TbBi: 1:19, decant at 500 deg., F. Tang et al., PRB 113, 144431
(2026).
-
TbPdSb: 1:1:1:9, decant at 600 deg., D. Ram et al., PRB 111, 195108
(2025).
-
TbTi3Bi4: 2:3:20, decant at 400 deg., B. R. Ortiz et al.,
arXiv:2405.11378 (2024).
-
TbTi3Bi4, LaTi3Bi4: 1:1:20, decant at 500 deg. (long anneal), K.
Guo et al., PRB 110, 064416 (2024).
-
Ti4MnBi2: 4:2:10, decant at 800 deg., A. Pandey et al., Phys.
Rev. B 102, 014406 (2020).
-
TmPdSb: 1:1:1:30, decant at 350 deg., S. Dan et al., Adv. Funct.
Mater. 2402415 (2024).
-
UCoxBi2, UNixBi2: 1:3(Co):13, 1:0.5(Ni):13, H. A. Long et al.,
Inorg. Chem. doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c05232
(2026).
-
YbAuSb: 1:1:1:9, decant at 600 deg., D. Ram et al., J. Phys.:
Condens. Matter 36, 475601 (2024).
-
Yb4Ir13P9: 3:1:3:30, doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
YbRh6P4: 1:2:2:60, decant at 570
deg., doi.org/10.1515/zkri-2025-0006 (2025).
-
Yb4Ru7As6: 1:2:2:20, decant at 550 deg., Y. Hirose et al., JMMM
556, 169327 (2022).
Binary Eutectic and others
Al-Ge
-
CePtAl4Ge2: CePtGe3:Al:Ge = 1: 5.76:2.24, decant at 600 deg.,
S. Shin et al., J. Alloys Compounds 738, 550 (2018).
-
Ce2MAl7Ge4 (M = Co, Ir, Ni, Pd): CeMGe3:Al88Ge12 = 1:8, decant
at 700 deg., N. J. Ghimire et al., Phys. Rev. B 93, 205141 (2016).
-
DyAl2Ge2: 1:30:20, decant at 600 deg., F. Gao et al., J. Solid
State Chem. 328, 124347 (2023).
-
DyNiAl4Ge2: 3:1:60:30, decant at 630 deg., H. Wu et al., Phys. Rev.
Mater. 9, 114402 (2025).
-
ErAl2Ge2: Er:Al:Ge = 1:30:20, decant at 580 deg., F. Gao et al., J.
Magn. Magn. Mater. 533, 168014 (2021).
-
HoAl2Ge2: Ho:(Al-Ge eutectic) = 1:19, decant at 600 deg., Md. Matin
et al., AIP Adv. 8, 055709 (2018).
-
HoAl2Ge2: Ho:Al:Ge = 1:30:20, decant at 600 deg., F. Gao et al.,
PRB 106, 134426 (2022).
-
HoPdAl4Ge2: Ho:Pd:Al:Ge = 1:1:40:20, decant at 600 deg., F.
Gao et al., PRB 109, 134407 (2024).
-
Ho2PdAl6Ge4: 2:1:60:30, decant at 630 deg., H. Wu et al., J.
Alloys Compd. 998, 174975 (2024).
-
NdAuAl4Ge2: no description, decant at 600 deg., M. Cong et al.,
PRMater. 7, 024423 (2023).
-
Pr2PdAl7Ge4: 2:1:40:60, decant at 600 deg., F. Gao et
al., Phys. Rev. B 107, 214435 (2023).
Al-Mg
-
EuMgSn: Eu:Sn:Mg:Al=1:1:15.15, decant at 750 deg., X. Ma et
al., Inorg. Chem. 52, 3342 (2013).
-
EuMgPb: Eu:Pb:Mg:Al=1:1:15:15, decant at 750 deg., Y. Wang et
al., PRB 113, 024425 (2026).
Ag-Ge
-
DyAgGe: 1:6.8:2.3, T. Furuhashi et al., PRB 112, 224408 (2025).
-
RAgGe (R = Tb-Lu): R:(Ag0.75Ge0.25)=x:1-x; x = 0.06-0.14,
decant at 850-825 deg. or 750 deg.(Yb), E. Morosan et al., JMMM 277,
298 (2004).
-
RAg2Ge2 (R = Pr, Nd, and Sm): 1:16.25:6.75, decant at 750 deg.,
D. A. Joshi et al., Physica B 404, 2988 (2009).
-
SmAg2Ge2: 1:16.25:6.75, decant at 750 deg., K. Bala et al., PRB
111, 245123 (2025).
-
TmAgGe: 9:68:23, decant at850 deg., Phys. Rev. B 107, 224419
(2023).
Au-Si/Ge
-
CeAu4Si2: using Au:Si = 81:19 eutectic flux, H. Nakashima et al., J. Alloys
Comp. 424, 7 (2006), decant at 780 deg., A. S. Sefat et al., J.
Solid State Chem. 181, 282 (2008).
-
Ce2NiAl6Si5: 1:1:35:8, decant at 700 deg., J. Zhang et al., arXiv:2501.07889
(2025).
-
RAuGe
(R = Y, Gd-Tm, Yb, Lu): 1:2:2 (Y, Tb-Tm, Yb, Lu), 1:3:3 (Gd), decant
at 800 deg., T. Kurumaji et al., arXiv:2301.02794 (2023).
Cu/Ag/Au-P/As/Sb
-
alpa-BaCu2As2: Ba:CuAs = 1:4, decant at 800 deg., H. Wu et al., Cryst. Growth
& Design, 20, 5922 (2020).
-
CaCu4As2: 1:7.5:6.5, decant at 675 deg., S. Sasmal et al., Phys. Rev.
Research 4, L012011 (2022).
-
CaCuSb: 1:4.5:7.5, decant at 630 deg., S. Sasmal et al., arXiv:2111.04996
(2021).
-
CeAgAs2, LaAgAs2: 1:37:14, 1:36:37, decant at 700 deg., 750 deg., R. Mondal et al.,
PRB 98, 115160 (2018), Y. Liu et al., npj QM,
doi.org/10.1038/s41535-026-00879-3 (2026).
-
CrAu3Sb6: 1:12:12, decant at 375 deg., M. A. McGuire et al., Chem.
Mater. doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6c00999 (2026).
-
EuCu4As2: 1:4:2, L. Li et al., J. Alloys Cmpd. 916, 165460 (2022).
-
GdCuAs2: Gd:(Cu0.5As0.5) = 4:96, decant at 850 deg., A. Balodhi et al.,
PRMater. 108, 224425 (2023).
-
RCuAs2
(R = Yb, Y): excess Cu and As, no further description, D. Evans et
al., PRB 105, 085105 (2022).
-
SrFe2-xCuxAs2: Sr:FeAs:CuAs = 1:2.5(2-x)2.5x, decant at 850 deg.?, Y. J. Yan et
al., PRB 87, 075105 (2013).
-
ZrRuAs, HfRuP: no detail, heated in Ta tube, Y. Qian et al., npj Comput. Mater. 5,
121 (2019).
Cu-Ge
-
RCu2Ge2
(R = La-Pr, Sm): R:(Cu63Ge37) = 1:19, H. Mendpara et al., JMMM 377,
325 (2015).
Cu-In
-
YbInCu4: In:Cu=1:1 flux, decant at 800 deg., J. L. Sarrao et al., PRB 54,
12207 (1996); J. L. Sarrao et al., Physica B 223&224, 366
(1996).
-
RInCu4
(R = Gd, Dy, Ho, Er): no detail, V. Fritsch et al., PRB 71, 132401
(2005).
Cu-Mg
-
RMg2Cu9: MgCu flux, decant at 730-760 deg., T. Kong et al., PRB 94, 144434
(2016).
R-TM
-
CeCoSi: 3:1:0.2, H. Tanida et al., JPSJ 88, 054716 (2019).
-
Ce5CoGa2: 9:3:1, decant at 550 deg., D. Su et al., PRB 110, 144432
(2024).
-
CeCuSi: 21:21:8, decant at 750 deg., H. Jin et al., PRB 110, 245114
(2024).
-
EuPd3Si2: 1.45:2.5:1.5 (EuPd flux, Pd-Si prereacted, graphite crucible
sealed in Nb), M. Ocker et al., arXiv:2509.26105 (2025).
-
EuZnGe/BaZnGe: 2:2:1, decant at 750 deg., T. Kurumaji et al., arXiv:2208.02385
(2022).
-
Gd2B5: Gd:Ru:B = 17:3:2, decant at 950 deg., M. F. Debbas et al.,
arXiv:2507.22325 (2025).
-
La5AgPb3: 6:6:1, decant at 930 deg., J. Maiwald et al., PRB 105,
155116 (2022).
-
La5Co2Ge3: 45:45:10, decant 800 deg., S. M. Saunders et al.,
arXiv:2002.11050, Phys. Rev. B 101, 214405 (2020).
-
La4Co4X
(X = Pb, Bi, Sb): 45:45:10(Pb), 51:46:3(Bi), 43:53:4(Sb), decant at
775 deg., T. J. Slade et al., PRM 8, 064401 (2024).
-
La15(FeC6)4H: La/Ni(88:12 wt%, 1.5 g)+Fe(1 mmol)+C14H10(anthracene, 0.2 mmol),
decant at 600 deg., T. O. Engstrand et al., Inorg. Chem. 59, 11651
(2020).
-
La2Ni2In: LaNi:In = 6:1, decant at 725 deg., J. Maiwald et al.,
arXiv:2008.06104 (2020).
-
Nd5Pb3: Nd:Co:Pb=7:2:1, decant at 850 deg., J.-Q. Yan et al., J. Phys.:
Condens. Mater. 30, 135801 (2018).
-
R2Cu2In
(R = Dy-Tm, Lu): 0.5(1-x):0.5(1-x):x, 0.05 < x < 0.15, melt in
Ta crucible, cooled from 1190 deg., I. R. Fisher et al., JMMM 202, 1
(1999).
-
RInCo4
(R = Gd-Yb): 1:2.15:2, decant at 975 deg., T. Shiotani et al.,
arXiv:2510.04287 (2025).
-
Y2Co3: 51.5:48.5, decant at 825 deg.?, Y. Shi et al., arXiv:2201.11778
(2022).
Na/K/Rb/Cs-X
thermodynamics of NaCl/KCl flux: D. Sergeev et al., Thermochimica
Acta 606, 25 (2015).
thermodynamics of NaCl/EuCl2 flux: M. Gaune-Escard et al. Proc. 1998-11
627 (1998).
-
ABa6Cu36Te22: 6(Ba):31(Cu):22(Te) : CsBr/NaBr or RbBr/NaBr, KBr = 1:8, A.
Sarkar et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 16, 39613 (2024).
-
BaCu5P3: 1:5:3 (0.5 g) : NaCl/KCl (0.5 g), G. Cicirello et al., J. Solid
State Chem. 296, 122017 (2021).
-
BaCuZn3As3: charge of hypothetical Ba2(CuO2)(Zn2As2) was prepared and
charge:flux = 1:4 for mass ratio, cooled from 860 deg. to RT at 15
deg/h, Inorg. Chem. T. C. Ozawa et al., 42, 3183
(2003).
-
CeAgSb2: Ce:Ag:Sb:NaCl/KCl = 1:1:2:20, annealed at 800 deg. for 2 weeks
and cooled to 690 deg., M. Brylak et al., J. Solid State Chem.
115, 305 (1995).
-
CeNiAsO: CeNiAsO:NaAs = 1:2, H. Zhou et al., arXiv:2509.07351
(2025).
-
ErZn3P3: Er:Zn:P=1:3:3 (1g) with NaCl/KCl (3.5 g), Y. Wang et
al., PRB 113, 214422 (2026).
-
EuCd2As2: Eu:Cd:As = 1:2:2 in four fold more mass of NaCl/KCl, and AFM
with Eu:Cd:As = 1.75:2:2 in four fold more mass of NaCl/KCl, N. H.
Jo et al., PRB 101, 140402(R) (2020).
-
EuCd2P2: Eu:Cd:P:NaCl/KCl = 1:2:2 + 4g, X. Chen et al., PRB 109, 224428
(2024).
-
EuZn2P2: Eu:Zn:P = 1:2:2 (1 g total), NaCl/KCl (4 g total), X. Chen at
al., PRB 109, L180410 (2024).
-
h-Fe2P: 2:1.03 (300 mg), CsCl (600 mg), S. Kong et al., Chem. Mater.
36, 1665 (2024).
-
GdZn3As3: 1:3:3 (total 0.5 g), NaCl/KCl (total 4 g), 800 deg (1000 min),
Z. Zhou et al., PRB 112, 054418 (2025).
-
K1-xCrTe2
(x = 0.3): 6:1:8, decant at 550 deg., C. Witteveen et al.,
arXiv:2605.20972 (2026).
-
LiCrTe2: 3.3:1:8, decant at 550 deg., C. Witteveen et al., J. Phys.
Mater. 6, 035001 (2023).
-
NaAlGe: Na:Al:Ge:Ga = 3:1:1:0.5, Z. Chen et al., arXiv:2206.06310
(2021).
-
NaAlSi: Na:Al:Si:Ga = 3:1:1:0.5 (Na-Ga flux), BN-crucible in SUS
container, T. Yamada et al., JPSJ 90, 034710 (2021).
-
Na8Si46: Na:Si:Sn = 6:2:1, in BN crucible sealed in SUS316, H. Morito et
al., Cryst. Growth Des. 18, 351 (2018).
-
NaTmTe2: NaTmTe2:Na2Te3 = 1:10, decant at 650 deg., S. Zheng et al., PRB
109, 075159 (2024).
-
RCuMg4
(R = Y, Tb-Tm): 1:1:4 (250 mg), NaCl/KCl (1 g), heat up to 697
deg., M. K. Reimann et al., Dalton Trans. 52, 8893 (2023).
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RZn3P3, PrCd3P3
(R = Y, La-Nd, Sm, Gd-Er): 1:3:3 (0.5 g in total) and 2 g of
NaCl/KCl, A. T. Nieniedt et al., J. Solid State Chem. 146, 478
(1999).
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RZnPO, RZnAsO
(R = Y, La-Nd, Sm, Gd-Tm): RZnPO (or RZnAsO): NaCl/KCl = 0.5 g: 2
g, annealed at 500 deg. for 1 day and 800 deg. for 7 days, A. T.
Nieniedt et al., Inorg. Chem. 37, 386 (1998).
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VSe2: V:Se = 1:2 (0.6 g), NaCl/KCl (3.6 g), 900 to 650 deg., M. A. K
T(?) et al., arXiv:2501.13342 (2025).
K-In
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KAlGe: K:Al:Ge:In = 3:1:1:0.5, T. Ikenobe et al., Chem. Mater. 37, 189
(2025).
Cs-Te
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Cs3V9Te13: 42:9:52, C.-C. Liu et al., arXiv:2603.27682 (2026).
Ga-In
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NbMnAs: 1:2:1:8:12, decant at 750 deg., Y. Arai et al.,
https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.11088 (2026).
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RGaGe
(R = Ce, Pr, Nd): 1:2:1:10, decant at 500 deg., Z. Xu et al., CPL
doi.org/10.1088/0256-307X/43/6/060705 (2026).
Sn-Sb
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LnTi3(Sn,Sb)4
(Ln = Ce-Gd): 1:3:40-x:x, decant at 750-650 deg., B. R. Ortiz et
al., arxiv:2603.14571 (2026).
Others
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AMg2Bi2
(A = Ca, Yb, and Eu): 1:4:6, decant at 650 deg., A. F. May et al.,
Inorg. Chem. 50, 11127 (2011).
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BaAg2As2, BaAg2Sb2, BaAg1.84Bi2: Ba:AgPn = 1:4, precursors were synthesized at 800 deg., decant at
700-500 deg., H. Wu et al., Inorg. Chem.,
doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04486op (2025).
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BaAu2P4: Ba:AuCl:P = 2:2:4, AuCl as a flux (mp 170 deg., bp 298 deg., J.
Fulmer et al., Inorg. Chem. 52, 7061 (2013).
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BaCuZn3As3: NaCl/KCl flux, T. C. Ozawa et al., Inorg. Chem. 42, 3183
(2003).
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CeCd0.7Sb2: Cd/Bi flux, P. F. S. Rosa et al., PRB 92, 134421 (2015).
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Ce2Pn
(Pn = Sb, Bi): 10:1, decant at 900 deg., F. Wu et al., PRB 99,
064419 (2019).
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Ce4Pt12Sn25: PtSn4 flux, decant at 650 deg., K.-A. Lorenzer et al., J. Phys.:
Conf. Ser. 391, 012036 (2012).
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Ce2Zn6Ge3: Ce:Zn:Ge:In = 0.33:4.8:0.67:3.6, (Ce0.33Ge0.67):(In0.6Zn0.4) =
1:12, A. Grytsiv et al., J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 15, 3053
(2003).
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CsCr3Sb5: 9:2:18, Y. Liu et al., Nature 632, 1032 (2024).
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CsCr6Sb6: 10:3:30, B. Song et al., Nat. Commun. 16, 5643 (2025).
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CsMn4As3: Cs:MnAs = 1:4, in Ta tube, dacant at 1110 deg., A. Pandey et al.,
arXiv:1904.04598.
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beta-DyGa3: Dy:Ga:Al = 1:20:5, decant at 430 deg., H. Wu et al., J. Alloy
Cmpd. 1041, 183793 (2025).
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EuGa2Sb2: 5:11:15, decant at 650 deg., T. Berry et al., arXiv:2108.05961
(2021).
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EuPd2Sb2: 1:5:5, decant at 850 deg., S. Das et al., PRB 81, 054425
(2010).
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EuZn2Sb2: 1:5:5, decant at 800 deg., M. X. Sprague et al., PRB 110, 045130
(2024).
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Fe5B2P: 72:10:18 (Fe-P binary flux), decant at 1160 deg., T. N.
Lamichhane et al., JMMM 401, 525 (2016).
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FeRh: Au-Pb flux, N. Subotić et al., PRMater 8, 023401 (2024).
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GaMo4S8: S flux in Mo seal., Key Engineering Materials 617, 135
(2014).
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Gd2B5: Gd:B:GdCl3 = 3.8:9.5:1.5 in Ta, C. Schwarz et al., Z. Naturforsch
42b, 935 (1987).
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KCo2As2: K:CoAs = 3:2, D. J. Campbell et al., PRMater 6, 045003
(2022).
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La7Zn2P11: La:ZnCl2:P = 3:2:6, J. Wang et al., Cryst. Growth & Design
18, 4076 (2018).
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LiFeAs: 3:2:3, grown in Al2O3 crucible sealed in Nb crucible, I. Morozov
et al., Cryst. Growth & Design 10, 4428 (2010).
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Li2Sr[MnN]2: Li:Sr2N:Mn:NaN3 = 340:10:34:1, 127 deg.?, F. Hirschberger et al.,
arXiv:2103.00952 (2021).
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LaNiGa2: 0.5(1-x):0.5(1-x):x (x = 32-36%), decant at 800 deg., J. R.
Badger et al., Commun. Phys. 5, 22 (2022).
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MgMn6Sn6: 4:1:8, decant at 420 deg., Z. Song et al., Mater. Today Phys. 46,
101493 (2024), K. Deb et a., arXiv:2605.07904 (2026).
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MnBi2Te4: 1:10:16 for MnTe:Bi2Te3=1:5 (typo?), decant at temperature above
585 deg., J.-Q. Yan et al., arXiv:1902.10110.
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MnRhP: 1.5:1.5:1, decant at 1030 deg., K. Karube et al., Adv. Sci.
doi.org/10.1002/advs.202521734 (2026).
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NaGdS2: Na2CO3 or NaS, J. Grumbach et al., PRB 111, 144404 (2025).
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Na2Ti2Sb2O: NaSb flux, T. C. Ozawa et al., J. Crystal Growth 265, 571
(2004).
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NbC, TaC: Ta/Nb:C:LnCl3 (Ln = Y, Ln) = varying amount, J. Y. Chan et al.,
Chem. Mater. 9, 531 (1997).
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Pt2Sn2Zn3: 1:4:2, R. Lux et al., Z. Naturforsch. 61b, 862 (2006).
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RCd1-dSb2
(R = La-Nd): 1:10.5:11.5, decant at 550 deg., V. Sharma et al., PRB
108, 214403 (2023).
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RLi3Bi2
(R = La, Ce, Pr): 1:9:6, decant at 600 deg., M. M. Bordelon et al.,
PRB 111, 094401 (2025).
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R3Ni30B10: 4.1:11:9, M. F. Debbas et al., Phys. Rev. B 111, 155102
(2025).
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RPd2P2
(R = Y, La-Nd, Sm-Ho, Yb): R:Pd:P=5:60:35(Y-Eu),
R:Pd:P=10:54:36(Gd-Yb), decant at 930 deg., G. Drachuck et al., JMMM
417, 420 (2016).
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SmMg2Pn2
(Pn = Sb, Bi): 1:5:25, decant at 700 deg., D. Ramirez et al., J.
Solid State Chem. 231, 217 (2015).
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SnSb6Te10: 1:10:16, decant at 582 deg., M. Mudgal et al., arXiv:2606.01043
(2026).
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TbAl2Si2: 1.2:85:15, decant at 610 deg., H.-H. Wu et al., PRB 113, 054414
(2026).
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UBiTe: 2:9:9, decant at 600 deg., Q. Xu et al., arXiv:2405.12471
(2024).
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ZrMnP, HfMnP: (Zr) 1.25:85.90:12.85, (Hf) 1.25:85.90:12.85, Mn-P eutectic,
decant at 1025 deg., T. N. Lamichhane et al., APL 109, 092402
(2016); cool to 900 deg., M. Matsuda et al., PRB 104, 174413
(2021).
Oxides flux
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Review: D. E. Bugaris et al., Angewandte Chemie 51, 3780
(2012).