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Electronic Structure of Halogen Doped CuCr2Se4

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
OSTI ID:925857
We have employed element and chemically sensitive X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) in order to address a long standing controversy regarding the electronic and magnetic state of CuCr{sub 2}Se{sub 4} via halogen doping of the Se anion site in CuCr{sub 2}Se{sub 4-x}Y{sub x} (Y=Cl and Br). Long range magnetic order is observed above room temperature for all samples. The Cr L{sub 2,3} XAS spectra show a prevalent 3+ valence for the Cr ions independent of doping concentration and doping agent. The Cu L{sub 2,3} XAS spectra show a combination of 1+ and 2+ valence states for all samples. XMCD spectra indicate the presence of a magnetic moment associated with the Cu ions that is aligned antiparallel to the Cr moment.
Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Advanced Light Source Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
925857
Report Number(s):
LBNL--106E
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English