Magnetism in the axion insulator candidate Eu5In2Sb6

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Beitragende

  • M. C. Rahn - , Professur für Physik der Quantenmaterialien, Technische Universität Dresden, Los Alamos National Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • M. N. Wilson - , Durham University, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Autor:in)
  • T. J. Hicken - , Durham University, Paul Scherrer Institute (Autor:in)
  • F. L. Pratt - , Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • C. Wang - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Autor:in)
  • F. Orlandi - , Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • D. D. Khalyavin - , Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • P. Manuel - , Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • L. S.I. Veiga - , University College London, Diamond Light Source (Autor:in)
  • A. Bombardi - , Diamond Light Source (Autor:in)
  • S. Francoual - , Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) (Autor:in)
  • P. Bereciartua - , Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) (Autor:in)
  • A. S. Sukhanov - , Professur für Physik der Quantenmaterialien, Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Joe D. Thompson - , Los Alamos National Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • S. M. Thomas - , Los Alamos National Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • P. F.S. Rosa - , Los Alamos National Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • T. Lancaster - , Durham University (Autor:in)
  • F. Ronning - , Los Alamos National Laboratory (Autor:in)
  • M. Janoschek - , Los Alamos National Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institute, Universität Zürich (Autor:in)

Abstract

Eu5In2Sb6 is a member of a family of orthorhombic nonsymmorphic rare-earth intermetallics that combines large localized magnetic moments and itinerant exchange with a low carrier density and perpendicular glide planes. This may result in special topological crystalline (wallpaper fermion) or axion insulating phases. Recent studies of Eu5In2Sb6 single crystals have revealed colossal negative magnetoresistance and multiple magnetic phase transitions. Here, we clarify this ordering process using neutron scattering, resonant elastic x-ray scattering, muon spin-rotation, and magnetometry. The nonsymmorphic and multisite character of Eu5In2Sb6 results in coplanar noncollinear magnetic structures with an Ising-like net magnetization along the a axis. A reordering transition, attributable to competing ferro- and antiferromagnetic couplings, manifests as the onset of a second commensurate Fourier component. In the absence of spatially resolved probes, the experimental evidence for this low-temperature state can be interpreted either as an unusual double-q structure or in a phase separation scenario. The net magnetization produces variable anisotropic hysteretic effects which also couple to charge transport. The implied potential for functional domain physics and topological transport suggests that this structural family may be a promising platform to implement concepts of topological antiferromagnetic spintronics.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer174404
FachzeitschriftPhysical Review B
Jahrgang109
Ausgabenummer17
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Mai 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa