Characterization of quasi-one-dimensional S=1/2 Heisenberg antiferromagnets Sr2Cu(PO4)2 and Ba2Cu(PO4)2 with magnetic susceptibility, specific heat, and thermal analysis |
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| Authors: | AA Belik M Azuma M Takano |
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| Institution: | a Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto-fu 611-0011, Japanb PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Properties of Sr2Cu(PO4)2 and Ba2Cu(PO4)2 having Cu(PO4)2]∞ linear chains in their structures with Cu-O-P-O-Cu linkages were studied by magnetic susceptibility (T=2-400 K, H=100 Oe) and specific heat measurements (T=0.45-21 K). Magnetic susceptibility versus temperature curves, χ(T), showed broad maxima at TM=92 K for Sr2Cu(PO4)2 and TM=82 K for Ba2Cu(PO4)2 characteristic of quasi-one-dimensional systems. The χ(T) data were excellently fitted by the spin susceptibility curve for the uniform S=1/2 chain (plus temperature-independent and Curie-Weiss terms) with g=2.153(4) and J/kB=143.6(2) K for Sr2Cu(PO4)2 and g=2.073(4) and J/kB=132.16(9) K for Ba2Cu(PO4)2 (Hamiltonian H=JΣSiSi+1). The similar J/kB values were obtained from the specific heat data. No anomaly was observed on the specific heat from 0.45 to 21 K for both compounds indicating that the temperatures of long-range magnetic ordering, TN, were below 0.45 K. Sr2Cu(PO4)2 and Ba2Cu(PO4)2 are an excellent physical realization of the S=1/2 linear chain Heisenberg antiferromagnet with kBTN/J<0.34% together with Sr2CuO3 (kBTN/J≈0.25%) and γ-LiV2O5 (kBTN/J<0.16%). Sr2Cu(PO4)2 and Ba2Cu(PO4)2 were stable in air up to 1280 and 1150 K, respectively. |
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| Keywords: | Copper phosphate Heisenberg antiferromagnet One-dimensional system Magnetic susceptibility Specific heat Thermal analysis |
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