Magnetostriction of α-RuCl3 Flakes in the Zigzag Phase

Pai, Yun-Yi; Marvinney, Claire; Feldman, Matthew; Lerner, Brian; Phang, Yoong Sheng; Xiao, Kai; Yan, Jiaqiang; Liang, Liangbo; Lapano, Jason; Brahlek, Matthew; Lawrie, Benjamin J.

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c07472

Magnetostriction of α-RuCl₃ Flakes in the Zigzag Phase

Journal Article · Thu Nov 11 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c07472· OSTI ID:1833964

^[1]; Marvinney, Claire ^[1]; Feldman, Matthew ^[2]; ^[3]; Phang, Yoong Sheng ^[4]; ^[3]; ^[1]; ^[3]; Lapano, Jason ^[3]; ^[3]; ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Quantum Science Center, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States)

Motivated by the possibility of enhanced magnetic fluctuations in exfoliated α-RuCl₃ flakes, we study magneto-Raman spectra of exfoliated multilayer α-RuCl₃ in out-of-plane magnetic fields of -6 to 6 T at temperatures of 670 mK to 4 K. While the literature currently suggests that bulk α-RuCl₃ is in an antiferromagnetic zigzag phase with R$$\bar3$$ symmetry at low temperatures, we do not observe R$$\bar3$$ symmetry in exfoliated α-RuCl₃ at low temperatures. While we saw no magnetic field-driven transitions, the Raman modes exhibit unexpected stochastic shifts in response to the applied magnetic field that are above the uncertainties inferred from Bayesian analysis. Finally, these stochastic shifts are consistent with the emergence of magnetostrictive interactions in exfoliated α-RuCl₃.

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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)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1833964

Journal Information:: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C Journal Issue: 46 Vol. 125; ISSN 1932-7447

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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