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  "abstract": "Altermagnetism is a rapidly emerging paradigm in condensed matter magnetism, yet the number of experimentally confirmed altermagnetic candidates remains remarkably limited. Cr$_{1/4}$NbS$_2$ has long been theoretically proposed as a promising altermagnet, but there are no reports on experimental investigation of single crystals. Here, we report the successful growth of high-quality single crystals of Cr$_{1/4}$NbS$_2$ and present its structural, thermal, magnetic, and transport properties. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction provides detailed crystallographic information and confirms the hexagonal crystal symmetry ($P6_3/mmc$), one of the criteria for altermagnetic behavior. Resistivity and heat capacity measurements unambiguously identify an antiferromagnetic Néel temperature of $T_N \\sim 141$ K. Magnetotransport measurements reveal non-trivial features in the magnetoresistance and Hall response, indicative of quantum diffusive transport phenomena. Cr$_{1/4}$NbS$_2$, synthesized here for the first time in single-crystalline form, therefore serves as an experimental platform for probing the rich spectrum of phenomena predicted for altermagnetic materials.",
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      "name": "Nashra Pistawala"
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    {
      "name": "Martin R. Lees"
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    {
      "name": "Geetha Balakrishnan"
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    {
      "name": "Daniel A. Mayoh"
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  "doi": "10.48550/arxiv.2610.17452",
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2610.17452",
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  "published": "2026-10-12",
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  "title": "Crystal growth, magnetic, and transport properties of the candidate altermagnet Cr$_{1/4}$NbS$_{2}$",
  "title_text": "Crystal growth, magnetic, and transport properties of the candidate altermagnet Cr_1/4NbS_2",
  "type": "preprint",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/00fsx9mtr9qyv",
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