Magnetic-Field-Induced Dielectric Anomalies in Cobalt-Containing Garnets

Abbey J. Neer, Jo Anna Milam-Guerrero, Veronika A. Fischer, Michelle Zheng, Nicole R. Spence, Clayton Cozzan, Mingqiang Gu, James M. Rondinelli, Craig M. Brown, Brent C. Melot*

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Abstract

Here we present a comparative study of the magnetic and crystal chemical properties of two Co2+ containing garnets. CaY2Co2Ge3O12 (which has been reported previously) and NaCa2Co2V3O12 both exhibit the onset of antiferromagnetic order around 6 K as well as field-induced transitions around 7 and 10 T, respectively, that manifest as anomalies in the dielectric properties of the material. We perform detailed crystal-chemistry analyses and complementary density functional theory calculations to show that very minor changes in the local environment of the Co ions explain the differences in the two magnetic structures and their respective properties.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5452-5458
Number of pages7
JournalInorganic chemistry
Volume61
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 11 2022

Funding

A.J.N., J.M.-G., V.A.F., M.Z., and B.C.M. gratefully acknowledge support from the Office of Naval Research Grant # N00014-15-1-2411. M.G. was supported by the U.S. DOE, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under Grant No. DE-SC0012375, and J.M.R. was supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant No. DMR-2011208). We acknowledge the support of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, in providing the neutron research facilities used in this work. Certain commercial equipment, instruments, or materials are identified in this document. Such identification does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the National Institute of Standards and Technology nor does it imply that the products identified are necessarily the best available for the purpose. A version of this manuscript was deposited on the arXiv prior to final publication.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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