Physical properties of polycrystalline Sm₂PdGe₆ and Sm₂PtGe₆.

The compounds Sm₂TGe₆ (T = Pd, Pt,) were synthesized and characterized by x-ray diffraction, magnetization, electrical resistivity, thermoelectric power, and specific heat measurements performed in the temperature range 2-300 K. Additional resistivity and thermoelectric power measurements performed down to 0.35 K have not indicated superconductivity.