Spin dynamics in the multiferroic materials (invited)
- ORNL
- University of Houston, Houston
- Osaka University
We report high resolution inelastic neutron scattering measurements and spin dynamics calculations in two multiferroic materials: the geometrically frustrated triangular lattice CuFeO2 and mineral Hu bnerite MnWO4. In un-doped CuFeO2 a low-T collinear spin structure is stabilized by long range magnetic interactions. When doped with a few percent of gallium, the spin order evolves into a complex noncollinear configuration and the system becomes multiferroic. Similarly, the ground state collinear spin order in pure MnWO4 results from delicate balance between competing magnetic interactions up to 11th nearest neighbors and can be tuned by substitution of Mn ions with magnetic or nonmagnetic impurities. The comprehensive investigation of spin dynamics in both systems help to understand the fundamental physical process and the interactions leading to the close interplay of magnetism and ferroelectricity in this type of materials. VC2012 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3677863]
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1039636
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 111, Issue 7; ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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