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Spin Glass in a Geometrically Frustrated Magnet of ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} Nanoparticles

Journal Article · · Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism
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  1. Zhejiang University of Technology, Research Center of Magnetic and Electronic Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering (China)
  2. Chinese Academy of Sciences, High Magnetic Field Laboratory (China)
We investigated the magnetic properties of a geometrically frustrated magnet of ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles by carrying out the comprehensive measurements of dc magnetization and ac susceptibility. Spin glass is confirmed to occur in this weakly Fe(Zn)-ionic-inversed sample. The common characteristics of spin glass including the aging, the memory, and the rejuvenation effects were observed. By using the critical-power law to study the spin dynamics, the spin-glass transition temperature T{sub g} is obtained to be 18 K and the dynamic exponent zν is 8.0. The weak exchange interaction disorder introduced by the ferrimagnetic J{sub AB} interaction, together with the weak nonmagnetic dilute disorder induced by the ionic inversion, is responsible for the formation of spin glass in the ZnFe{sub 2}O{sub 4} nanoparticles.
OSTI ID:
22773652
Journal Information:
Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, Journal Name: Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 31; ISSN 1557-1939
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English