Antiferromagnetism of perovskite EuZrO3
Antiferromagnetism of perovskite EuZrO3
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jssc.2009.10.014
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发表时间:
2010
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Yanhua Zong;K. Fujita;H. Akamatsu;S. Murai;Katsuhisa Tanaka
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作者:
Yanhua Zong;K. Fujita;H. Akamatsu;S. Murai;Katsuhisa Tanaka
Polycrystalline EuZrO{sub 3} has been synthesized by the solid-state reaction between EuO and ZrO{sub 2}, and its structural and magnetic properties have been investigated. Rietveld analysis of the X-ray diffraction pattern indicates that EuZrO{sub 3} crystallizes in an orthorhombic perovskite structure. {sup 151}Eu Moessbauer effect measurement reveals that almost all the europium ions are present as the divalent state and occupy distorted sites with non-axial electric field gradients, in agreement with the orthorhombic structure. In contrast to previous reports, an antiferromagnetic transition was observed around 4.1 K. The magnetic structure below the Neel temperature has been discussed. - Graphical abstract: Perovskite EuZrO{sub 3} with almost all Eu ions present as Eu{sup 2+} has been synthesized and its structure and magnetic properties have been studied. An antiferromagnetic transition was observed around 4.1 K for the first time. The mechanism of the magnetic transition has been discussed.