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双钙钛矿中非磁性阳离子介导的交换作用

Exchange Interactions Mediated by Non-Magnetic Cations in Double Perovskites

Vamshi M. Katukuri, P. Babkevich, O. Mustonen, H. C. Walker, B. Fåk, S. Vasala, M. Karppinen, H. M. Rønnow, O. V. Yazyev

摘要:

建立控制交换相互作用的物理机制是探索诸如实际材料中的量子自旋液体(QSL)等奇异相的基础。在这项工作中,我们解决交换相互作用的Sr 2CuTe $_{1-x}$ W $_{x}$ O,一系列的双钙钛矿,实现自旋1/2的正方形晶格,并建议窝藏QSL基态所产生的随机分布的非磁性离子。我们的{ \it ab initio}多参考组态相互作用计算表明,用W原子取代Te原子改变了由最近邻到次最近邻的主导耦合,解释了非磁性离子的未占态在超超交换机制中的关键作用。结合自旋波理论模拟,我们计算的交换耦合提供了一个很好的描述的非弹性中子散射光谱的终端化合物,以及解释的磁激发在Sr 2 CuTe $_{0.5}$ W $_{0.5}$ O作为新兴的键无序交换耦合。我们的研究结果提供了至关重要的理解交换相互作用中的非磁性阳离子的作用铺平了道路,以进一步探索QSL相键无序材料。

英文摘要:

Establishing the physical mechanism governing exchange interactions is fundamental for exploring exotic phases such as the quantum spin liquids (QSLs) in real materials. In this work, we address exchange interactions in Sr2CuTe$_{1-x}$W$_{x}$O, a series of double perovskites that realize the spin-1/2 square lattice and were suggested to harbor a QSL ground state arising from random distribution of non-magnetic ions. Our {\it ab initio} multi-reference configuration interaction calculations show that replacing Te atoms with W atoms changes the dominant couplings from nearest to next-nearest neighbor explained by the crucial role of unoccupied states of non-magnetic ions in the super-superexchange mechanism. Combined with spin-wave theory simulations, our calculated exchange couplings provide an excellent description of the inelastic neutron scattering spectra of the end compounds, as well as explain the magnetic excitations in Sr2CuTe$_{0.5}$W$_{0.5}$O as emerging from the bond-disordered exchange couplings. Our results provide crucial understanding of the role of non-magnetic cations in exchange interactions paving the way to further exploration of QSL phases in bond-disordered materials.

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