Abstract / Description of output
The crystal and magnetic structures of the (LaA)CoNbO6 (A=Ca, Sr, and Ba) double perovskites have been investigated. The A=Ca and Sr compounds crystallize with a monoclinic P21∕n superstructure while the larger A=Ba gives a tetragonal I4∕m superstructure. These materials have a rocksalt ordered arrangement of Co and Nb with almost no inversion (<1%) for A=Ca and 4% inversion for A=Sr and Ba. Magnetic susceptibility measurements reveal antiferromagnetic ordering transitions with Neel temperatures of 17 K (A=Ca), 16 K (A=Sr), and 10 K (A=Ba). The low temperature antiferromagnetic ordering is described by the magnetic propagation vector k=(1/2 0 1/2) for all materials. The saturated cobalt magnetic moment decreases from 2.97(2) μB to 2.52(3) μB to 1.85(5) μB for A=Ca, Sr, and Ba, respectively. The decrease of ordering temperature and moment with increasing size of A evidences magnetic frustration due to competition between 90° superexchange pathways. This is shown to be a general feature in antiferromagnetic double perovskites.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 174434 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Physical review B |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 17 |
Early online date | 17 Nov 2004 |
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Publication status | Published - 2004 |