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Ni $_2$ Mo $_3$ O $_8$:锯齿形反铁磁有序α自旋非中心对称蜂窝晶格

Ni$_2$Mo$_3$O$_8$: zig-zag antiferromagnetic order an integer spin non-centrosymmetric honeycomb lattice

Jennifer R. Morey, Allen Scheie, John P. Sheckelton, Craig M. Brown, Tyrel M. McQueen

摘要:

理论研究已经预测了锯齿形反铁磁有序蜂窝状化合物中拓扑磁振子的存在。在这里,我们报告的锯齿形AFM秩序的层状和非中心对称的蜂窝状镍酸盐Ni $_2$ Mo $_3$ O $_8$通过结合磁化强度,比热,X-射线和中子衍射和电子顺磁共振测量的发现。这是在整数自旋非中心对称结构($P$ $_6$ 3 $mc$)中这种顺序的第一个例子。此外,二分蜂窝晶格的两个不同位点中的每一个具有独特的晶体场环境,分别为八面体和四面体Ni $^{2+}$,使得能够在每个子晶格上独立取代。Mg在八面体位置上取代Ni抑制了长程磁序,并导致弱铁磁状态。相反,Fe取代Ni提高了AFM有序化温度。因此,Ni $_2$ Mo $_3$ O $_8$提供了一个平台,在该平台上探索蜂窝上的$S = 1$的丰富物理学,其中存在与非中心对称的、形式上的压电极性晶体结构的竞争磁相互作用。

英文摘要:

Theoretical studies have predicted the existence of topological magnons in honeycomb compounds with zig-zag antiferromagnetic (AFM) order. Here we report the discovery of zig-zag AFM order in the layered and non-centrosymmetric honeycomb nickelate Ni$_2$Mo$_3$O$_8$ through a combination of magnetization, specific heat, x-ray and neutron diffraction and electron paramagnetic resonance measurements. It is the first example of such order in an integer-spin non-centrosymmetric structure ($P$$_6$3$mc$). Further, each of the two distinct sites of the bipartite honeycomb lattice has a unique crystal field environment, octahedral and tetrahedral Ni$^{2+}$ respectively, enabling independent substitution on each sublattice. Replacement of Ni by Mg on the octahedral site suppresses the long range magnetic order and results in a weakly ferromagnetic state. Conversely, substitution of Fe for Ni enhances the AFM ordering temperature. Thus Ni$_2$Mo$_3$O$_8$ provides a platform on which to explore the rich physics of $S = 1$ on the honeycomb in the presence of competing magnetic interactions with a non-centrosymmetric, formally piezeo-polar, crystal structure.

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