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Title: Complex magnetic properties in the mixed 4 f - 5 d double perovskite iridates X 2 ZnIrO 6 ( X = Nd , Sm , Eu , Gd )

Journal Article · · Physical Review Materials
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  1. Leibniz Inst. for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Dresden (Germany). Institut für Festkörperphysik
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  3. Leibniz Inst. for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Dresden (Germany). Institut für Festkörperphysik; Technische Univ. Dresden (TUD), Dresden (Germany). Institut für Festkörperphysik
  4. Leibniz Inst. for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Dresden (Germany). Institut für Festkörperphysik; Technische Univ. Dresden (TUD), Dresden (Germany). Institut für Festkörperphysik

Here in this paper, we report on the synthesis and magnetic properties of a series of double perovskites Ln2ZnIrO6 with Ln = Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd. These compounds present examples of the rare case of double perovskites (general formula A2BB'O6) with a magnetic 4ƒ-ion on the A site in combination with the strongly spin-orbit coupled 5d transition-metal ion Ir4+ on the B sublattice. We discuss the impact of different rare earths on the macroscopic magnetic properties. Gd2ZnIrO6 and Eu2ZnIrO6 show ferrimagnetic or canted antiferromagnetic order below TN = 23 and 12 K, respectively. Sm2ZnIrO6 orders antiferromagnetically at TN = 13 K. Nd2ZnIrO6 exhibits more complex magnetic properties with a strong field dependence ranging from a two-step spin reorientation at μ0H = 0.01 T to an antiferromagnetic ground state at intermediate external fields to a spin-flop phase for 0H ≥ 4 T. This unique behavior suggests an interesting interplay between Nd3+ and Ir4+. To further shed light on the relevant magnetic interaction, the zero-field magnetic ground state of Nd2ZnIrO6 is examined via neutron powder diffraction. In general, the magnetic properties of Ln2ZnIrO6 hint towards a substantial contribution of the rare-earth ions and a significant correlation between 5d and 4ƒ magnetism.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1694395
Journal Information:
Physical Review Materials, Vol. 4, Issue 5; ISSN 2475-9953
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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