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Robust paramagnetism in Bi{sub 2-x}M{sub x}Ru{sub 2}O{sub 7} (M = Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu) pyrochlore.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev.B
We report magnetic susceptibility, resistivity, and Seebeck coefficients for Bi{sub 2-x}M{sub x}Ru{sub 2}O{sub 7} pyrochlore. The solid solution exists up to x=0.5 for M=Cu,Ni,Co and up to x=0.1 for M=Fe,Mn. The doped materials do not exhibit ferromagnetism or any localized ruthenium moment behavior. Instead we find the Ru-O and Bi-O sublattices to be essentially independent, with any magnetism resulting from the unpaired first-row transition metal dopant spins. Cobalt substitution for bismuth results in localized Co{sup 2+} and low-temperature spin-glass transitions in several cases. Nickel moments on the pyrochlore lattice display properties intermediate to localized and itinerant. Finally, copper doping results in an enhancement of the Pauli metallic density of states.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC; NSF
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
949688
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-43313
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev.B, Journal Name: Phys. Rev.B Journal Issue: Sep. 1, 2002 Vol. 66; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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