Magnetic properties of Mn2V2O7 single crystals |
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Authors: | Zhangzhen He Yutaka Ueda |
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Institution: | Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8581, Japan |
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Abstract: | Magnetic properties of Mn2V2O7 single crystals are investigated by means of magnetic susceptibility, magnetization, and heat capacity measurements. A structural phase transition of the α-β forms is clearly observed at the temperature range of 200-250 K and an antiferromagnetic ordering with magnetic anisotropy is observed below 20 K. A spin-flop transition is observed with magnetic field applied along the 110] axis of β-Mn2V2O7, of which corresponds to the 001] axis of α-Mn2V2O7, suggesting that the spins of Mn2+ ions locate within honeycomb layers which point likely in the 110] direction of β-Mn2V2O7 or the 001] axis of α-Mn2V2O7. However, a rather small jump of magnetization at spin-flop transition suggests a possible partition of crystal to some domains through β-to-α transition on cooling or much complex spin structure in honeycomb lattice with some frustration. |
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Keywords: | Mn2V2O7 Vanadates Antiferromagnet Spin-flop transition |
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