Magnetocaloric effect in Sr2TiMoO6 double perovskite

Environmental friendly double perovskite Sr₂TiMoO₆ has been studied by using the density functional theory with generalized gradient approximation (GGA+U) approaches, and the Monte Carlo simulation in the framework of Ising model. The parameter of the unit cell has been optimized. The value of the crystal field and the exchange coupling have been estimated from the partial electronic density of states and the energy calculations, respectively. The magnetic properties and the magnetocaloric effect of the compound have been also studied. The Relative cooling power has been performed. It is found that Sr₂TiMoO₆ is an interesting material for the magnetic refrigeration applications.     

Raman scattering in the magnetically frustrated double perovskite Sr2YRuO6

The spin correlations and excitations of the Sr₂YRuO₆ double perovskite are investigated by means of Raman scattering, complemented by synchrotron X‐ray diffraction measurements. Anomalous softening of a breathing mode of the oxygen octahedra is observed below ~200 K, much above the long‐range antiferromagnetic ordering temperature, T_N1 = 32 K, due to a spin‐phonon coupling mechanism in the presence of magnetic correlations. A diffusive Raman signal is also observed, possibly associated with spin excitations within magnetically correlated regions. Our results point to a characteristic energy and temperature scale of ~25 meV/200 K below which unusual behavior associated with magnetic correlations is observed in this material. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Structural and magnetic properties of the double perovskite Sr2MnWO6

The nuclear and magnetic structure and the magnetic properties of the polycrystalline double perovskite Sr₂MnWO₆ have been studied. Rietveld analysis of neutron powder diffraction (NPD) data at T=295 K shows that the sample is tetragonal (space group P4₂/n, a=8.0119(4) Å, c=8.0141(8) Å). Some additional magnetic diffraction peaks were found in the NPD pattern at 10 K, which can be accounted for by antiferromagnetic ordering of spins at the Mn sites. The magnetic unit cell is doubled in all three unit axes directions (a=b=15.9984(8) Å, c=16.012(2) Å) and the manganese moments are coupled antiferromagnetically along the unit cell axes. The total magnetic moment of Mn²⁺ is found to be 2.27(7) μ_B. The antiferromagnetic behaviour was confirmed from magnetisation measurements. The transition from a paramagnetic to an antiferromagnetic state takes place at 13.0±0.1 K.     

Structural phase transitions at high-temperature in double perovskite Sr2GdRuO6

The crystal structure evolution of the Sr₂GdRuO₆ complex perovskite at high-temperature has been investigated over a wide temperature range between 298 K≤T≤1273 K. Powder X-ray diffraction measurements at room temperature and Rietveld analysis show that this compounds crystallizes in a monoclinic perovskite-type structure with P2₁/n (#14) space group and the 1:1 ordered arrangement of Ru⁵⁺ and Gd³⁺ cations over the six-coordinate M sites, with lattice parameters a=5.81032(8) Å, b=5.82341(4) Å, c=8.21939(7) Å, V=278.11(6) Å³ and angle β=90.311(2)^o. The high-temperature analysis shows that this material suffers two-phase transitions. At 373 K it adopts a monoclinic perovskite structure with I2/m space group, and lattice parameters a=5.81383(2) Å, b=5.82526(4) Å, c=8.22486(1) Å, V=278.56(2) Å³ and angle β=90.28(2)^o. Above of 773 K, it suffers a phase transition from monoclinic I2/m to tetragonal I4/m, with lattice parameters a=5.84779(1) Å, c=8.27261(1) Å, V=282.89(5) Å³ and angle β=90.02(9)^o. The high-temperature phase transition from monoclinic I2/m to tetragonal I4/m is characterized by strongly anisotropic displacements of the anions.     

Magnetic properties of the double perovskite compound Sr_2YRuO_6

We study the magnetic properties of the double perovskite ruthenate compound Sr_2YRuO_6 using Monte Carlo simulations(MCS).We elaborate the ground state phase diagrams for all possible and stable configurations.The magnetizations and the susceptibilities as a function of temperature for the studied system are also reported.The effects of the exchange coupling interactions and the crystal field are examined and discussed.On the other hand, since the compound Sr_2YRuO_6 exhibits an antiferromagnetic behavior, we find its Néel temperature, T_N≈ 31 K, which is in good agreement with the experimental results in the literature.To complete this study, the hysteresis loops and the coercive field as a function of the external magnetic field are also obtained for fixed values of the physical parameters.     

Hole doping effects in (Sr2-xNax)FeMoO6 double perovskite

Hole-doped double perovskite compounds (Sr,Na)₂FeMoO₆ with the Na content of x=0,0.02,0.03,0.07 and 0.17 have been synthesized by sol–gel method. Effects of hole doping on the crystal structure and magnetic properties of Sr₂FeMoO₆ have been investigated by means of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and magnetic measurements. The XRD pattern indicates that all the samples are of single phase and belong to the space group I4/m. Due to the smaller ionic radius of Na⁺ than that of Sr²⁺ ions, the lattice constants and unit cell volume of the compound decrease slightly with x. The degree of cation ordering in the Na-doped Sr₂FeMoO₆ compounds shows a non-monotonic variation with the doping level, increasing from x=0 to x=0.03 and decreasing slightly with further increase of the doping. In contrast to the composition dependence of the degree of ordering, the Curie temperature of the compound decreases at low doping level and increases at high doping level. The saturation magnetization of the compound increases with x for x<0.17. Similar to the electron-doped Sr₂FeMoO₆, provided that the doped hole enters selectively the spin-down band, the variation of the saturation magnetization can be explained in light of the ferrimagnetic model (FIM). PACS 61.72.Ww; 75.50.-y; 75.30.Cr; 75.50.Gg     

Critical behavior and effect of Sr substitution in double perovskite Ca_2CrSbO_6

The double perovskite Ca2CrSbO6 exhibits a ferromagnetic long-range order below Tc=13 K and a saturation magnetization of 2.35μB at 2 K.In this study,the polycrystalline Ca2CrSbO6 is synthesized under high pressure and high temperature,and the critical behavior of the ferromagnetic material as well as the effects of the magnetic behavior due to the isovalent substitution of Sr2+for Ca2+is investigated.Also studied are the ferromagnetic criticality of the double perovskite Ca2CrSbO6 at the ferromagnetic transition temperature Tc≈12.6 K from the isotherms of magnetization M(H)via an iteration process and the Kouvel–Fisher method.The critical exponents associated with the transition are determined as follows:β=0.322,γ=1.241,andδ=4.84.The magnetization data in the vicinity of Tc can be scaled into two universal curves in the plot of M/|ε|βversus H/|ε|β+γ,whereε=T/Tc?1.The obtainedβandγvalues are consistent with the predicted values from a three-dimensional Ising model.The effects of Sr substitution on the double perovskite Ca2CrSbO6 are taken into consideration.As the Sr content increases,the(Ca2?xSrx)CrSbO6 polycrystal shows a continuous switch from ferromagnetic to antiferromagnetic behavior.     

Quantum phase transitions in the cuprate superconductor Bi2Sr2-xLaxCuO6+delta

To elucidate a quantum phase transition (QPT) in Bi(2)Sr(2-x)La(x)CuO(6+delta), we measure charge and heat transport properties at very low temperatures and examine the following characteristics for a wide range of doping: normal-state resistivity anisotropy under 58 T, temperature dependence of the in-plane thermal conductivity kappa(ab), and the magnetic-field dependence of kappa(ab). It turns out that all of them show signatures of a QPT at the 1/8 hole doping. Together with the recent normal-state Hall measurements under 58 T that signified the existence of a QPT at optimum doping, the present results indicate that there are two QPTs in the superconducting doping regime of this material.     

First‐principle investigations of the peculiar magnetic behavior of Sr2FeOsO6

Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Sr₂FeOsO₆ have been revisited by using the first‐principle calculations. Semiconducting behavior is reproduced. The band gap is 0.09 eV from generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and 0.30 eV by considering both SOC and U, a bit larger than the experimental observed 0.125 eV. In the C‐type antiferromagnetic configuration, spin frustration is found by analysing the magnetic exchange parameters, explaining the experimental observed magnetic complexity.

     

Monte Carlo study of the critical and the compensation behaviors of the double perovskite Sr2CrIrO6

The phase diagrams and magnetic properties of double perovskite $S{r}_{2}CrIr{O}_6$ have been studied by using Monte Carlo simulation based on the heat bath algorithm. The ground-state diagrams of the compound $S{r}_{2}CrIr{O}_6$ have been calculated for different combinations of system parameters. The diagrams obtained are very rich and they give an idea of all the most stable configurations. The effects of the exchange interactions and the crystal field on the phase diagrams and magnetic properties of the system have been examined. A number of interesting phenomena have been observed such as the compensation temperature, the first and second order phase transitions, the critical triple point and the terminal critical point.     

Magnetic phase transitions and phase diagrams of DyMn2Ge2

The experimental studies of magnetic phase transitions in the layered tetragonal intermetallic compound DyMn₂Ge₂ are continued. The existence of spontaneous phase transitions is confirmed by the results of measurements of the temperature dependences of lattice parameters and the initial magnetic susceptibility. The measurements in strong (up to 50 T) and ultrastrong (up to 150 T) fields revealed two new field-induced magnetic transitions. The inclusion of the exchange interaction between next-to-nearest layers of manganese and the crystal field effects for the rare-earth subsystem along with the antiferromagnetic exchange interaction of nearest Mn layers has made it possible to describe the magnetic properties of DyMn₂Ge₂ in a wide range of magnetic fields. The parameters of these interactions are determined from a comparison of the experimental and theoretical magnetization curves and H-T phase diagrams.     

Magnetic and structural behavior of double perovskite

We report synthesis and characterization of new Sr₂ZrMnO₆ manganite-like material. Samples were produced by the solid state reaction method with sinterization temperatures up to 1400 °C. X-ray diffraction experiments reveal that structure belongs to the perovskite system, space group . Lattice parameter was obtained by means of Rietveld-type refinement, through the GSAS code. Magnetic properties were studied by using an MPMS Quantum Design SQUID. From measurements of magnetization as a function of temperature, we determine the occurrence of a paramagnetic–antiferromagnetic transition with Néel temperature 50 K. Curie–Weiss fitting permitted to obtain the magnetic characteristic parameters. At temperature regimes below the Néel temperature, strong evidences of frustration and an irreversibility temperature between zero field cooling (ZFC) and field cooling (FC) measurements were observed. Curves of magnetization as a function of applied field were performed at . Results show a hysteretic feature for Sr₂ZrMnO₆ magnetic material. This response is attributed to formation of magnetic clusters as a consequence of cationic (magnetic and no magnetic) disorder along the double perovskite structure.     

Magnetic properties of La_2CuMnO_6 double perovskite ceramic investigated by Monte Carlo simulations

We present a theoretical study of the magnetic properties of the lanthanum copper manganate double perovskite La_2CuMnO_6 ceramic, using Monte Carlo simulations. We analyze and discuss the ground state phase diagrams in different planes to show the effect of every physical parameter. Based on the Monte Carlo simulations, which combine Metropolis algorithm and Ising model, we explore the thermal behavior of the total magnetization and susceptibility. We also present and discuss the influence of physical parameters such as the external magnetic field, the exchange coupling interactions between magnetic atoms, and the exchange magnetic field on the magnetization of the system. Moreover, the critical temperature of the system is about T_c=70 K, in agreement with the experimental value. Finally, the hysteresis loops of La_2CuMnO_6 are discussed.     

Magnetic phase transitions in garnets

The phenomenological theory broadly applicable to magnetic transitions in ferrimagnetic garnets is discussed briefly. The experimental techniques, particularly nuclear magnetic resonance and Mössbauer effect spectroscopy, are then reviewed. Finally, there is a review of the results on specific garnets which undergo such transitions. Some remaining problems are pointed out.     

Multiferroicity in B-site ordered double perovskite Y2MnCrO6

Double perovskite manganite Y2MnCrO6 ceramic Novel multiferroic properties are displayed with respect is synthesized and its multiferroic properties are investigated. to other multiferroics, such as high ferroelectric phase transi- tion temperature, and the coexistence of ferrimagnetism and ferroelectricity. Moreover, the ferroelectric polarization of Y2MnCrO6 below the magnetic phase temperature can be effectively tuned by an external magnetic field, showing a re- markable magnetoelectric effect. These results open an effective avenue to explore magnetic multiferroics with spontaneous magnetization and ferroelectricity, as well as a high ferroelectric transition temperature.     

Structural aspects of the antiferroelectric-paraelectric phase transition in double perovskite Pb2MgWO6 at high pressures and temperatures

The crystal structure of antiferroelectric Pb₂MgWO₆ has been studied using neutron diffraction at high pressures to 5.4 GPa at room temperature and energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction at high pressures to 4 GPa in the temperature range 300–400 K. At normal conditions, in Pb₂MgWO₆, there is an antiferroelectric phase with the crystal structure described by the orthorhombic symmetry with space group Pnma. At temperature T = 313 K and normal pressure or at room temperature and pressure P ～ 0.9 GPa, the crystal under-goes a structural phase transition to the cubic phase with space group $Fm\bar 3m$ (paraelectric phase). The temperature and pressure dependences of the lattice parameters, unit cell volume, and interatomic bond lengths have been obtained, and the thermal expansion coefficients and the bulk moduli have been calculated for the antiferroelectric and paraelectric phases of Pb₂MgWO₆.     

Calorimetric study of phase transitions in the perovskite BaCeO3

Differential scanning calorimetry was used to study phase transitions (PT) in the perovskite BaCeO₃. It is shown that its phase state is determined by a second-order λ transition at T _tr=520–540 K and a first-order δ transition at T _tr=600–670 K. Differences in PT parameters between ceramic and fused BaCeO₃ have been established. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 40, 2109–2112 (November 1998)