The magnetization isotherms were used to study the superparamagnetic-like behaviour in polycrystalline (powder) RE_2WO_6 tungstates (where RE = Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho and Er). The magnetization isotherms of the majority tungstates under study revealed both the spontaneous magnetic moments and hysteresis characteristic for the superparamagnetic-like behaviour with blocking temperature T_{B} ≈ 30 K except the Sm_2WO_6 and Eu_2WO_6 compounds.
The electrical conductivity σ (T) and thermoelectric power S(T) measurements of Sr₂InV₃O₁₁ showed the insulating state and the change of sign of thermopower from p to n at T_{n-p}=400 K. The I-V characteristics provided the evidence of symmetrical and non-linear behaviour typical of strong emission of charge carriers induced by temperature and voltage. Relative dielectric permittivity ε_{r} as well as loss tangent (tan δ) strongly depend both on the temperature in the range of 295-400 K and the frequency in the range of 5×10² to 1×10⁶ Hz, showing the broad maximum at 320 K. These effects are considered as a relaxation process like in the Maxwell-Wagner or Jonscher model as well as the conduction of electric current, as determined by the Joule-Lenz law.
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