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Review of honeycomb-based Kitaev materials with zigzag magnetic ordering

Journal Article · · Acta Crystallographica. Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials (Online)

The search for a Kitaev quantum spin liquid in crystalline magnetic materials has fueled intense interest in the two-dimensional honeycomb systems. Many promising candidate Kitaev systems are characterized by a long-range-ordered magnetic structure with an antiferromagnetic zigzag-type order, where the static moments form alternating ferromagnetic chains. Recent experiments on high-quality single crystals uncovered the existence of intriguing multi-k magnetic structures, which evolved from zigzag structures. Those discoveries have sparked new theoretical developments and amplified interest in these materials. We present an overview of the honeycomb materials known to display this type of magnetic structure and provide detailed crystallographic information for the possible single- and multi-k variants.

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:
2573602
Journal Information:
Acta Crystallographica. Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials (Online), Journal Name: Acta Crystallographica. Section B, Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials (Online) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 81; ISSN 2052-5206
Publisher:
International Union of CrystallographyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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