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Slow spin dynamics in the hyperhoneycomb lattice [( C2 H5 ) 3 NH ]2 Cu2 ( C2 O4 ) 3 revealed by H 1 NMR studies

Journal Article · · Physical Review. B
We report the results of magnetic susceptibility χ and H1 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements on a three-dimensional hyperhoneycomb lattice compound [(C2H5 )3NH ]2Cu2 (C2O4) 3 (CCCO). The average value of the antiferromagnetic (AFM) exchange coupling between the Cu2+ (S=1/2) spins was determined to be J~50 K from the χ measurements. No long-range magnetic ordering has been observed down to T=50 mK, although NMR lines become slightly broader at low temperatures below 1 K. The broadening of the NMR spectrum observed below 1 K reveals that the Cu spin moments remain at this temperature, suggesting a non-spin-singlet ground state. The temperature and magnetic field dependence of 1/T1 at temperatures above 20 K is well explained by paramagnetic thermal spin fluctuations where the fluctuation frequency of Cu2+ spins is higher than the NMR frequency of the order of megahertz. However, a clear signature of the slowing down of the Cu2+ spin fluctuations was observed at low temperatures where 1/T1 shows a thermally activated behavior. The magnetic field dependence of the magnitude of the spin excitation gap suggests that the magnetic behaviors of CCCO are characterized as an AFM chain at low temperatures.
Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11358
OSTI ID:
1864158
Report Number(s):
IS-J 10,767; DMR-1944975
Journal Information:
Physical Review. B, Journal Name: Physical Review. B Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 105; ISSN 2469-9950
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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