Spin-lattice coupling in iron jarosite

A. J. C. Buurma, I. P. Handayani, N. Mufti, G. R. Blake, P. H. M. van Loosdrecht, T. T. M. Palstra*

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Abstract

We have studied the magnetoelectric coupling of the frustrated triangular antiferromagnet iron jarosite using Raman spectroscopy, dielectric measurements and specific heat. Temperature dependent capacitance measurements show an anomaly in the dielectric constant at T-N. Specific heat data indicate the presence of a low frequency Einstein mode at low temperature. Raman spectroscopy confirms the presence of a new mode below T-N that can be attributed to folding of the Brillouin zone. This mode shifts and sharpens below T-N. We evaluate the strength of the magnetoelectric coupling using the symmetry unrestricted biquadratic magnetoelectric terms in the free energy. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)50-54
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume195
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov-2012

Keywords

  • Jarosite
  • Phonon mode
  • Frustrated triangular antiferromagnet
  • MAGNETIC-STRUCTURE
  • KAGOME
  • BAMNF4
  • PURE

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