Single phase of Fe^3＋-doped α-Ga2-xFexO3（α-GF x O, x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4） is synthesized by treating the β-Ga2-x Fe x O3（β-GF x O） precursors at high temperatures and high pressures. Rietveld refinements of ...Single phase of Fe^3＋-doped α-Ga2-xFexO3（α-GF x O, x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4） is synthesized by treating the β-Ga2-x Fe x O3（β-GF x O） precursors at high temperatures and high pressures. Rietveld refinements of the X-ray diffraction data show that the lattice constants increase monotonically with the increase of Fe^3＋content. Calorimetric measurements show that the temperature of the phase transition from α-GF x O to β-GF x O increases, while the associated enthalpy change decreases upon increasing Fe^3＋content. The optical energy gap deduced from the reflectance measurement is found to decrease monotonically with the increase in Fe3＋content. From the measurements of magnetic field-dependent magnetization and temperature-dependent inverse molar susceptibility, we find that the superexchange interaction between Fe^3＋ions is antiferromagnetic. Remnant magnetization is observed in the Fe^3＋-doped α-GF x O and is attributed to the spin glass in the magnetic sublattice. At high Fe^3＋doping level（x = 0.4）, two evident peaks are observed in the image part of the AC susceptibility χ ac. The frequency dependence in intensity of these two peaks as well as two spin freezing temperatures observed in the DC magnetization measurements of α-GF0.4O is suggested to be the behavior of two spin glasses.展开更多
The two-dimensional kagome lattice serves as a prototypical platform for exploring quantum spin liquids owing to its pronounced geometric frustration.Substantial advancements have been achieved in herbertsmithite and ...The two-dimensional kagome lattice serves as a prototypical platform for exploring quantum spin liquids owing to its pronounced geometric frustration.Substantial advancements have been achieved in herbertsmithite and its structural analogs.These quantum spin liquid candidates exhibit large superexchange interactions yet resist magnetic ordering down to the lowest measurable temperatures,which are typically three or four orders of magnitude below the energy scale of the primary exchange energies.Nevertheless,the existence of unavoidable intrinsic interlayer magnetic impurities leads to persistent debates on their ground states.A breakthrough emerged with the discovery of YCu_(3)(OH)_(6+x)X_(3-x)(X=Cl,Br),a novel material family rigorously verifed to eliminate magnetic impurity interference.This short review highlights critical advances in these materials,emphasizing experimental signatures consistent with a Dirac quantum spin liquid and the observation of a oneninth magnetization plateau and possible quantum oscillations.Local structural characteristics play a crucial role in clarifying the complex emergent quantum phenomena of these materials.Collectively,these fndings establish this material class as a promising platform for investigating quantum spin liquid behavior in two-dimensional kagome lattices.展开更多
The spontaneous magnetization of the Ho^3＋ ion in holmium iron garnet （HoIG） single crystals in the temperature range of 4.2-294K along the directions [111], [110], and [100] are calculated, taking into account the...The spontaneous magnetization of the Ho^3＋ ion in holmium iron garnet （HoIG） single crystals in the temperature range of 4.2-294K along the directions [111], [110], and [100] are calculated, taking into account the effects of six magnetically inequivalent sites occupied by the Ho^3＋ ions based on the quantum theory. The calculated results show that the magnetization of the Ho^3＋ ion in HoIG is obviously anisotropic. The theoretical results ave in agreement with those of experiments. A primary interpretation of the anisotropy of magnetization of the Ho^3＋ ion in HoIG is put forward.展开更多
The superexchange interaction on a magnetic ion may be represented by an effective field Hm =λM in some paramagnetic materials, here λis the coefficient of effective field and M = XHe with X being the magnetic susce...The superexchange interaction on a magnetic ion may be represented by an effective field Hm =λM in some paramagnetic materials, here λis the coefficient of effective field and M = XHe with X being the magnetic susceptibility and He being the applied field. The variation of the equivalent λX with the dynamic applied field is given and the crystal field-splitting levels of the excited configuration 4f75d1 of the Tb3＋ ion are calculated in the Tb3Ga5O12. By means of the effective field Hm and the applied field He, the Faraday rotation of Tb3CasO12 at 6 K and 41 K, under the high magnetic field and at 0.63μm wavelength, are presented. Our calculated results are in agreement with the experimental data.展开更多
Recently rare-earth chalcogenides have been revealed as a family of quantum spin liquid(QSL)candidates hosting a large number of members.In this paper we report the crystal growth and magnetic measurements of KErTe_(2...Recently rare-earth chalcogenides have been revealed as a family of quantum spin liquid(QSL)candidates hosting a large number of members.In this paper we report the crystal growth and magnetic measurements of KErTe_(2),which is the first member of telluride in the family.Compared to its cousins of oxides,sulfides and selenides,KErTe_(2) retains the high symmetry of R3m and Er3+ions still sit on a perfect triangular lattice.The separation between adjacent magnetic layers is expectedly increased,which further enhances the two dimensionality of the spin system.Specific heat and magnetic susceptibility measurements on KErTe_(2) single crystals reveal no structural and magnetic transition down to 1.8 K.Most interestingly,the absorption spectrum shows that the charge gap of KErTe_(2) is roughly 0.93±0.35 eV,which is the smallest among all the reported members in the family.This immediately invokes the interest towards metallization even superconductivity using the compound.展开更多
The compound {[Cu(Hpht)(N_3)]·H_2O}_n (Hpht = hydrogen phthalate) is formedby chains of copper atoms bridged simultaneously by syn-syn carboxylato and end-on azido bridges.Taking into account the large Cu-O(1)-C(...The compound {[Cu(Hpht)(N_3)]·H_2O}_n (Hpht = hydrogen phthalate) is formedby chains of copper atoms bridged simultaneously by syn-syn carboxylato and end-on azido bridges.Taking into account the large Cu-O(1)-C(7) bond angle of the single carboxylato bridge (131°), orthe large Cu-N(11)-Cu bond angle of the azido bridge (111.9°), a moderately intrachainantiferromagnetic behavior should be expected for the compound. This paper is devoted to examiningthe apparently anomalous intrachain ferromagnetic behavior of {[Cu(Hpht)(N_3)]·H_2O}_n, using firstprinciples within the full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The totalenergy, the density of states (DOS), and the spin distributions are obtained. The atomic spindistribution has been analyzed as resulting from the interplay of electron delocalization and spinpolarization. The DOS reveals a surprisingly strong exchange interaction between the d type orbitalsof the copper and the π molecular orbitals of the two ligands.展开更多
V5S8 is an ideal candidate to explore the magnetism at the two-dimensional(2D)limit.A recent experiment has shown that the V5S8 thin films exhibit an antiferromagnetic(AFM)to ferromagnetic(FM)phase transition with red...V5S8 is an ideal candidate to explore the magnetism at the two-dimensional(2D)limit.A recent experiment has shown that the V5S8 thin films exhibit an antiferromagnetic(AFM)to ferromagnetic(FM)phase transition with reducing thickness.Here,for the first time,using density functional theory calculations,we report the antiferromagnetic order of bulk V5S8,which is consistent with the previous experiments.The specific antiferromagnetic order is reproduced when Ueff=2 eV is applied on the intercalated vanadium atoms within LDA.We find that the origin of the magnetic ordering is from superexchange interaction.We also investigate the thickness-dependent magnetic order in V5S8 thin films.It is found that there is an antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic phase transition when V5S8 is thinned down to 2.2 nm.The main magnetic moments of the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic states of the thin films are located on the interlayered vanadium atoms,which is the same as that in the bulk.Meanwhile,the strain in the thin films also influences the AFM-FM phase transition.Our results not only reveal the magnetic order and origin in bulk V5S8 and thin films,but also provide a set of parameters which can be used in future calculations.展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2010CB731605)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(Grant No.51025103)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51172198 and 51102206)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(Grant No.E2014203144)the Science Foundation for the Excellent Youth Scholars from Universities and Colleges of Hebei Province,China(Grant No.YQ2014009)the Research Program of the College Science&Technology of Hebei Province,China(Grant No.QN2014047)
文摘Single phase of Fe^3＋-doped α-Ga2-xFexO3（α-GF x O, x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4） is synthesized by treating the β-Ga2-x Fe x O3（β-GF x O） precursors at high temperatures and high pressures. Rietveld refinements of the X-ray diffraction data show that the lattice constants increase monotonically with the increase of Fe^3＋content. Calorimetric measurements show that the temperature of the phase transition from α-GF x O to β-GF x O increases, while the associated enthalpy change decreases upon increasing Fe^3＋content. The optical energy gap deduced from the reflectance measurement is found to decrease monotonically with the increase in Fe3＋content. From the measurements of magnetic field-dependent magnetization and temperature-dependent inverse molar susceptibility, we find that the superexchange interaction between Fe^3＋ions is antiferromagnetic. Remnant magnetization is observed in the Fe^3＋-doped α-GF x O and is attributed to the spin glass in the magnetic sublattice. At high Fe^3＋doping level（x = 0.4）, two evident peaks are observed in the image part of the AC susceptibility χ ac. The frequency dependence in intensity of these two peaks as well as two spin freezing temperatures observed in the DC magnetization measurements of α-GF0.4O is suggested to be the behavior of two spin glasses.
文摘The two-dimensional kagome lattice serves as a prototypical platform for exploring quantum spin liquids owing to its pronounced geometric frustration.Substantial advancements have been achieved in herbertsmithite and its structural analogs.These quantum spin liquid candidates exhibit large superexchange interactions yet resist magnetic ordering down to the lowest measurable temperatures,which are typically three or four orders of magnitude below the energy scale of the primary exchange energies.Nevertheless,the existence of unavoidable intrinsic interlayer magnetic impurities leads to persistent debates on their ground states.A breakthrough emerged with the discovery of YCu_(3)(OH)_(6+x)X_(3-x)(X=Cl,Br),a novel material family rigorously verifed to eliminate magnetic impurity interference.This short review highlights critical advances in these materials,emphasizing experimental signatures consistent with a Dirac quantum spin liquid and the observation of a oneninth magnetization plateau and possible quantum oscillations.Local structural characteristics play a crucial role in clarifying the complex emergent quantum phenomena of these materials.Collectively,these fndings establish this material class as a promising platform for investigating quantum spin liquid behavior in two-dimensional kagome lattices.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 0611054000)
文摘The spontaneous magnetization of the Ho^3＋ ion in holmium iron garnet （HoIG） single crystals in the temperature range of 4.2-294K along the directions [111], [110], and [100] are calculated, taking into account the effects of six magnetically inequivalent sites occupied by the Ho^3＋ ions based on the quantum theory. The calculated results show that the magnetization of the Ho^3＋ ion in HoIG is obviously anisotropic. The theoretical results ave in agreement with those of experiments. A primary interpretation of the anisotropy of magnetization of the Ho^3＋ ion in HoIG is put forward.
文摘The superexchange interaction on a magnetic ion may be represented by an effective field Hm =λM in some paramagnetic materials, here λis the coefficient of effective field and M = XHe with X being the magnetic susceptibility and He being the applied field. The variation of the equivalent λX with the dynamic applied field is given and the crystal field-splitting levels of the excited configuration 4f75d1 of the Tb3＋ ion are calculated in the Tb3Ga5O12. By means of the effective field Hm and the applied field He, the Faraday rotation of Tb3CasO12 at 6 K and 41 K, under the high magnetic field and at 0.63μm wavelength, are presented. Our calculated results are in agreement with the experimental data.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2017YFA0302904 and 2016YFA0300504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. U1932215 and 11774419)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No. XDB33010100)Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 2020M670500)the support from Users with Excellence Program of Hefei Science Center and High Magnetic Field Facility,CAS
文摘Recently rare-earth chalcogenides have been revealed as a family of quantum spin liquid(QSL)candidates hosting a large number of members.In this paper we report the crystal growth and magnetic measurements of KErTe_(2),which is the first member of telluride in the family.Compared to its cousins of oxides,sulfides and selenides,KErTe_(2) retains the high symmetry of R3m and Er3+ions still sit on a perfect triangular lattice.The separation between adjacent magnetic layers is expectedly increased,which further enhances the two dimensionality of the spin system.Specific heat and magnetic susceptibility measurements on KErTe_(2) single crystals reveal no structural and magnetic transition down to 1.8 K.Most interestingly,the absorption spectrum shows that the charge gap of KErTe_(2) is roughly 0.93±0.35 eV,which is the smallest among all the reported members in the family.This immediately invokes the interest towards metallization even superconductivity using the compound.
文摘The compound {[Cu(Hpht)(N_3)]·H_2O}_n (Hpht = hydrogen phthalate) is formedby chains of copper atoms bridged simultaneously by syn-syn carboxylato and end-on azido bridges.Taking into account the large Cu-O(1)-C(7) bond angle of the single carboxylato bridge (131°), orthe large Cu-N(11)-Cu bond angle of the azido bridge (111.9°), a moderately intrachainantiferromagnetic behavior should be expected for the compound. This paper is devoted to examiningthe apparently anomalous intrachain ferromagnetic behavior of {[Cu(Hpht)(N_3)]·H_2O}_n, using firstprinciples within the full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method. The totalenergy, the density of states (DOS), and the spin distributions are obtained. The atomic spindistribution has been analyzed as resulting from the interplay of electron delocalization and spinpolarization. The DOS reveals a surprisingly strong exchange interaction between the d type orbitalsof the copper and the π molecular orbitals of the two ligands.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51922011 and 61888102)the National Key Research&Development Project of China(Grant Nos.2016YFA0202300 and 2019YFA0308500)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.XDB30000000 and XDB28000000).A portion of the research was performed in CAS Key Laboratory of Vacuum Physics.
文摘V5S8 is an ideal candidate to explore the magnetism at the two-dimensional(2D)limit.A recent experiment has shown that the V5S8 thin films exhibit an antiferromagnetic(AFM)to ferromagnetic(FM)phase transition with reducing thickness.Here,for the first time,using density functional theory calculations,we report the antiferromagnetic order of bulk V5S8,which is consistent with the previous experiments.The specific antiferromagnetic order is reproduced when Ueff=2 eV is applied on the intercalated vanadium atoms within LDA.We find that the origin of the magnetic ordering is from superexchange interaction.We also investigate the thickness-dependent magnetic order in V5S8 thin films.It is found that there is an antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic phase transition when V5S8 is thinned down to 2.2 nm.The main magnetic moments of the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic states of the thin films are located on the interlayered vanadium atoms,which is the same as that in the bulk.Meanwhile,the strain in the thin films also influences the AFM-FM phase transition.Our results not only reveal the magnetic order and origin in bulk V5S8 and thin films,but also provide a set of parameters which can be used in future calculations.
