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Title: Absence of Long-Range Magnetic Ordering in a Trirutile High-Entropy Oxide (Mn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Cu0.2)Ta1.92O6–δ

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry

Functionalities of solid-state materials are usually considered to be dependent on their crystal structures. The limited structural types observed in the emerging high-entropy oxides put constraints on the exploration of their physical properties and potential applications. Herein, we synthesized the first high-entropy oxide in a trirutile structure, (Mn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Cu0.2)Ta1.92O6–δ, and investigated its magnetism. The phase purity and high-entropy nature were confirmed by powder Xray diffraction and energy-dispersive spectroscopy, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicated divalent Mn, Co, Ni, and Cu along with trivalent Fe. Magnetic property measurements showed antiferromagnetic coupling and potential short-range magnetic ordering below ~4 K. The temperature-dependent heat capacity data measured under zero and high magnetic fields confirmed the lack of long-range magnetic ordering and a possible low-temperature phonon excitation. The discovery of the first trirutile high-entropy oxide opens a new pathway for studying the relationship between the highly disordered atomic arrangement and magnetic interaction. Furthermore, it provides a new direction for exploring the functionalities of highentropy oxides.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); University of Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22), Scientific User Facilities Division (SC-22.3 )
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
2514476
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry, Journal Name: Inorganic Chemistry Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 64; ISSN 0020-1669
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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