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Title: Spin–lattice and electron–phonon coupling in 3d/5d hybrid Sr3NiIrO6

Journal Article · · npj Quantum Materials
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  1. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  2. Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
  3. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States); Seattle Univ., WA (United States)
  4. Pohang Univ. of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (Korea, Republic of); Pohang Accelerator Lab. (PAL) (Korea, Republic of); Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Hefei (China)
  5. Pohang Univ. of Science and Technology (POSTECH) (Korea, Republic of); Pohang Accelerator Lab. (PAL) (Korea, Republic of); Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ (United States)
  6. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  7. Univ. of St. Andrews, Scotland (United Kingdom)
  8. Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States). National High Magnetic Field Lab. (MagLab)

While 3d-containing materials display strong electron correlations, narrow band widths, and robust magnetism, 5d systems are recognized for strong spin–orbit coupling, increased hybridization, and more diffuse orbitals. Combining these properties leads to novel behavior. Sr3NiIrO6, for example, displays complex magnetism and ultra-high coercive fields—up to an incredible 55 T. Here, we combine infrared and optical spectroscopies with high-field magnetization and first-principles calculations to explore the fundamental excitations of the lattice and related coupling processes including spin–lattice and electron–phonon mechanisms. Magneto-infrared spectroscopy reveals spin–lattice coupling of three phonons that modulate the Ir environment to reduce the energy required to modify the spin arrangement. While these modes primarily affect exchange within the chains, analysis also uncovers important inter-chain motion. This provides a mechanism by which inter-chain interactions can occur in the developing model for ultra-high coercivity. At the same time, analysis of the on-site Ir4+ excitations reveals vibronic coupling and extremely large crystal field parameters that lead to a t2g-derived low-spin state for Ir. These findings highlight the spin–charge–lattice entanglement in Sr3NiIrO6 and suggest that similar interactions may take place in other 3d/5d hybrids.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC). Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001; FG02-01ER45885
OSTI ID:
1619757
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1558967; OSTI ID: 1859881
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-18-31654; LA-UR-19-26973; TRN: US2000266
Journal Information:
npj Quantum Materials, Vol. 4, Issue 1; ISSN 2397-4648
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 7 works
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