Investigation of the nature of the unusual magnetic behavior of La 0.65Nd0.35Mn2Si2 compound by neutron diffraction study

Emre B., Dincer I., Hoelzel M., Senyshyn A., Elerman Y.

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, vol.324, no.4, pp.622-630, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 324 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2011.08.055
  • Journal Name: Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.622-630
  • Keywords: Magnetic measurement, Magnetic structure, Neutron diffraction, Magnetic phase diagram, DOMINANT ANTIFERROMAGNETIC COMPONENTS, MN PLANES, FERROMAGNETISM
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The magnetic structures of the La0.65Nd0.35Mn 2Si2 have been investigated by powder neutron diffraction between 5 and 350 K. According to magnetic measurements this compound shows multiple magnetic phase transitions. Neutron diffraction indicates a canted ferromagnetic structure above 220 and below 46 K. Between 50≤T≤70K there is a mixed phase where canted ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic structure coexist. Moreover, La0.65Nd0.35Mn2Si 2 has a two-step magnetic transition from an antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic state between 65 and 22 K. This two-step transition had not been observed so far and in this study it is studied in depth. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.