Crystal Synthesis and Frustrated Magnetism in Triangular Lattice CsRESe2 (RE = La–Lu): Quantum Spin Liquid Candidates CsCeSe2 and CsYbSe2

Xing, Jie; Sanjeewa, Liurukara D.; Kim, Jungsoo; Stewart, G. R.; Du, Mao-Hua; Reboredo, Fernando A.; Custelcean, Radu; Sefat, Athena S.

doi:10.1021/acsmaterialslett.9b00464

Title: Crystal Synthesis and Frustrated Magnetism in Triangular Lattice CsRESe₂ (RE = La–Lu): Quantum Spin Liquid Candidates CsCeSe₂ and CsYbSe₂

Journal Article · Tue Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2019 · ACS Materials Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.9b00464· OSTI ID:1761714

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)

A triangular lattice selenide series of rare earths (RE), CsRESe₂, were synthesized as large single crystals, using a flux growth method. This series stabilized in either trigonal (R$$\overline{3m}$$) or hexagonal (P6₃/mmc) crystal systems. Physical properties of CsRESe₂ were explored by magnetic susceptibility and heat capacity measurements down to 0.4 K. Antiferromagnetic interaction was observed in all magnetic compounds, while no long-range magnetic order was found, indicating the frustrated magnetism. CsDySe₂ presents spin freezing at 0.7 K, revealing a spin-glass state. CsCeSe₂ and CsYbSe₂ present broad peaks at 0.7 and 1.5 K, respectively, in the magnetization, suggesting the short-range interactions between magnetic RE ions. Furthermore, the lack of signature for long-range magnetic order and spin freezing down to 0.4 K in these compounds (RE = Ce, Yb) implies their candidacy for a quantum spin liquid state.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725; FG02-86ER45268

OSTI ID:: 1761714

Journal Information:: ACS Materials Letters, Vol. 2, Issue 1; ISSN 2639-4979

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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Title: Crystal Synthesis and Frustrated Magnetism in Triangular Lattice CsRESe2 (RE = La–Lu): Quantum Spin Liquid Candidates CsCeSe2 and CsYbSe2

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