Magnetic behavior of the Bi{sub 2−y}Sr{sub y}Ir{sub 2}O{sub 7} pyrochlore solid solution
- Departamento de Física y Química Teórica, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México D. F. 04510 (Mexico)
- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México D. F. 04510 (Mexico)
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México D. F. 04510 (Mexico)
The temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility of the Bi{sub 2−y}Sr{sub y}Ir{sub 2}O{sub 7} system was studied from 2 to 300 K. According to these measurements, the solid solution (0≤y≤0.9) does not show any magnetic transition; however, a noticeable deviation from the Curie–Weiss law occurs and the magnetic behavior of this system can be ascribed to short-range magnetic order that is also present in several geometrically frustrated systems. The Pauli magnetic susceptibility decreases as the Sr content increases, this can be associated with a shift towards Ir{sup 5+} in samples; also the Ir effective magnetic moment decreases. The estimated Wilson-ratio indicates the presence of strong electron–electron correlations. - Graphical abstract: Temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of Bi{sub 2−y}Sr{sub y}Ir{sub 2}O{sub 7}. The samples of this system showed no magnetic transition down to 2 K. Analyzing magnetic data (symbols for experimental data, continuous line for the Curie–Weiss (CW) equation and black dots for a modified CW equation), it is found that this system departures from a CW-like equation and the magnetic parameters C and θ notably deviate from the expected values for Ir. Better fittings with a modified CW equation are shown in the A and B insets. Highlights: ► The magnetic susceptibility of the Bi{sub 2−x}Sr{sub x}Ir{sub 2}O{sub 7} system is discussed. ► No magnetic transition is observed. ► Magnetic measurements on the Bi{sub 2−y}Sr{sub y}Ir{sub 2}O{sub 7} indicate the existence of Ir{sup 5+}. ► The magnetic susceptibility does not follow a Curie–Weiss law. ► A modified Curie–Weiss equation describes correctly the magnetic susceptibility.
- OSTI ID:
- 22304531
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Vol. 200; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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