Disorder-driven magnetic duality in the spin-½ system ktenasite, Cu2.7Zn2.3(SO4)2(OH)6·6H2O
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Abstract
Disorder in frustrated quantum systems can critically influence their magnetic ground states and drive exotic correlated behavior. In the 𝑆=½ system ktenasite, Cu2.7Zn2.3(SO4)2(OH)6·6H2O, we show that structural disorder drives an unexpected dimensional crossover and stabilizes a rare coexistence of distinct magnetic states. Neutron diffraction reveals significant Cu/Zn mixing at the Cu2 site, which tunes the Cu2+ sublattice from a two-dimensional scalene-distorted triangular lattice into a one-dimensional spin-chain network. Magnetic susceptibility, neutron diffraction, ac susceptibility, and specific heat measurements collectively indicate magnetic duality: a coexistence of incommensurate long-range magnetic order below 𝑇N=4 K and a cluster spin-glass state with 𝑇f=3.28 K at 𝜈=10 Hz. Our findings highlight ktenasite as a rare platform where structural disorder tunes the effective dimensionality and stabilizes coexisting ordered and glassy magnetic phases, offering a unique opportunity to explore the interplay of frustration, disorder, and dimensional crossover in quantum magnets.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 094416 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Physical Review B |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Mar 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0001-7523-9313/work/209580288 |
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