signature=f258f3ffee839fbaae088075b3d55693,Magnetic structure of undistorted hexagonal ferrites, Lu ...

摘要：

We report on the crystal and magnetic structure of bulk hexagonal (Lu,In)FeO3. Neutron powder diffraction revealed that Lu0.2In0.8FeO3 has a single-phase P63/mmc structure down to T ≈ 3 K and shows an antiferromagnetic transition at TN ≈ 164 K. Unlike the distorted hexagonal LuFeO3 family with an A2(Γ2)-type spin configuration, undistorted hexagonal Lu0.2In0.8FeO3 shows either an A1(Γ1) or a B1(Γ3)-type spin configuration below TN, which does not produce the c-directional canted ferromagnetic moment. A significant reduction in the ordered magnetic moment was observed at 3 K without trimerization, and hints of a magnetic cluster state were observed in the paramagnetic phase near room temperature. Therefore, the system presents a rare example to study the geometrically frustrated magnetism in the undistorted hexagonal magnet that has a perfect triangular lattice below room temperature.

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