Anomalous Magnetoelectric Coupling in the Paramagnetic State of a Chiral and Polar Magnet

Xu, Xianghan; Du, Kai; Cheong, Sang‐Wook; Cava, R. J.

doi:10.1002/aelm.202400308

Title: Anomalous Magnetoelectric Coupling in the Paramagnetic State of a Chiral and Polar Magnet

Journal Article · 28 July 2024 · Advanced Electronic Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202400308 · OSTI ID:2407158

^[1]; Du, Kai ^[2]; Cheong, Sang‐Wook ^[2]; Cava, R. J. ^[1]

Department of Chemistry Princeton University Princeton 08544 USA
Department of Physics and Astronomy Rutgers University Piscataway 08854 USA

Abstract Chiral magnets are excellent platforms for studying intertwined spin, charge, orbit, and lattice degrees of freedom in solid‐state materials. In this work, the anomalous magnetoelectric behavior in a chiral magnet K ₂ Co ₂ (SO ₄ ) ₃ is demonstrated using comprehensive experimental probes. This material adopts a P 2 ₁ 3 chiral cubic structure at room temperature. Based on the results of high‐resolution synchrotron X‐ray diffraction, this study shows that the low‐temperature (<130 K) crystal structure is a P 2 ₁ monoclinic phase, both polar and chiral. Magnetic and thermodynamic measurements reveal highly frustrated magnetic interactions and possible non‐collinear antiferromagnetic ordering at an extremely low temperature ≈0.6 K. Critically, anomalous magnetoelectric correlations are experimentally detected in its paramagnetic temperature regime, which can arise from the synergetic interplay between magnetoelastic and piezoelectric effects. These findings thus indicate that K ₂ Co ₂ (SO ₄ ) ₃ is a unique material, displaying multiple emergent structural and magnetic phenomena. This is attributed to both its overall crystallographic symmetry and the fact that its magnetic ions are located at low‐symmetry sites.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357; FG02-07ER46382

OSTI ID:: 2407158

Journal Information:: Advanced Electronic Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Electronic Materials Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 11; ISSN 2199-160X

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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