Published June 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Magnetic ordering of divalent europium in double perovskites Eu2LnTaO6 (Ln=rare earths)

  • 1. Division of Chemistry, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0810 (Japan)

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Structures and magnetic properties of double perovskite-type oxides Eu2LnTaO6 (Ln=Eu, Dy-Lu) were investigated. These compounds adopt a distorted double perovskite structure with space group P21/n. Magnetic susceptibility, specific heat, and 151Eu Moessbauer spectrum measurements show that the Eu2+ ions at the 12-coordinate sites of the perovskite structure are antiferromagnetically ordered at ∼4 K, and that Ln3+ ions at the 6-coordinate site are in the paramagnetic state down to 1.8 K. - Graphical abstract: Magnetic properties of double perovskite-type oxides Eu2LnTaO6 (Ln=Eu, Dy-Lu) were investigated. Magnetic susceptibility, specific heat, and 151Eu Moessbauer spectrum measurements show that the Eu2+ ions at the 12-coordinate sites of the perovskite structure are antiferromagnetically ordered at ∼4 K. Highlights: → Crystal structures of double perovskites Eu2LnTaO6 (Ln=rare earth) were determined. → We found that these compounds show an antiferromagnetic ordering at ∼4 K. → The magnetic ordering is due to the interactions of Eu2+ ions. → It was elucidated by specific heat and 151Eu Moessbauer spectrum measurements.

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Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2011.04.017

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DOI
10.1016/j.jssc.2011.04.017;
PII
S0022-4596(11)00185-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Solid State Chemistry
Journal Volume
184
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 1478-1483
ISSN
0022-4596
CODEN
JSSCBI

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