G.L. Xiao

Al3+ doping effects and high-field phase diagram of La0.5Sr0.5Mn1−x Al x O3

Magnetization measurements of La0.5Sr0.5Mn1−x Al x O3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.25) under pulsed high magnetic fields up to 50 T have been carried out, in which the Al3+ ions doping and magnetic field effects on the charge-ordering/antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic phase transitions have been discussed. A triple-phase diagram with the critical field, doping level and temperature has been determined, in which the antiferromagntic and ferromagnetic phase boundaries were clearly defined. The change from long-range charge-ordered/antiferromagnetic phases to the robust short-range ones upon the Al3+-doping was observed. According to the experimental results, we assume that Al3+ ion doping at the Mn sites dilutes the Mn3+-O-Mn4+ network, weakens the double-exchange interaction and further suppresses the FM phase (metallic conduction), which leads to the critical magnetic fields destroying the antiferromagnetic order increase with the increase of the doping level.

Syntheses, Structure, and 2/5 Magnetization Plateau of a 2D Layered Fluorophosphate Na3Cu5(PO4)4F·4H2O

A new two-dimensional (2D) fluorophosphate compound Na3Cu5(PO4)4F·4H2O with a Cu5 cluster has been synthesized using a conventional hydrothermal method. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system with space group Pnma. The 2D layered structure is formed by cap-like {Cu5(PO4)4F} building units consisting of a Cu4O12F cluster plus a residual cap Cu2+ ion. Magnetic susceptibility exhibits a broad maximum at T2 = 19.2 K due to low-dimensional character followed by a long-range antiferromagnetic ordering at T1 = 11.5 K, which is further confirmed by the specific heat data. High-field magnetization measurement demonstrates a 2/5 quantum magnetization plateau above 40 T. The ESR data indicate the presence of magnetic anisotropy, in accordance with the 2D structure of the system.