Properties of spin-½ triangular-lattice antiferromagnets CuY₂Ge₂O₈ and CuLa₂Ge₂O₈
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Abstract
We found new two-dimensional (2D) quantum (S=1/2) antiferromagnetic systems: CuRE₂Ge₂O₈ (RE=Y and La). According to our analysis of high-resolution x-ray and neutron diffraction experiments, the Cu network of CuRE₂Ge₂O₈ (RE=Y and La) exhibits a 2D triangular lattice linked via weak bonds along the perpendicular b axis. Our bulk characterizations from 0.08 to 400 K show that they undergo a long-range order at 0.51(1) and 1.09(4) K for the Y and La systems, respectively. Interestingly, they also exhibit field induced phase transitions. For theoretical understanding, we carried out the density functional theory (DFT) band calculations to find that they are typical charge-transfer-type insulators with a gap of Eg≅2eV. Taken together, our observations make CuRE₂Ge₂O₈ (RE=Y and La) additional examples of low-dimensional quantum spin triangular antiferromagnets with the low-temperature magnetic ordering.
Details
Original language | English |
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Article number | 144404 |
Journal | Physical review. B |
Volume | 95 |
Publication status | Published - 5 Apr 2017 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
Scopus | 85017167462 |
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