Magnetic, structural, and thermal properties of CoV₂O₄

J Phys Condens Matter. 2012 Feb 8;24(5):056003. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/24/5/056003. Epub 2012 Jan 17.

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the electric, magnetic, structural, and thermal properties of spinel CoV(2)O(4). The temperature dependence of magnetization shows that, in addition to the paramagnetic-to-ferrimagnetic transition at T(C) = 142 K, two magnetic anomalies exist at 100 K, T(1) = 59 K. Consistent with the anomalies, the thermal conductivity presents two valleys at 100 K and T(1). At the temperature T(1), the heat capacity shows one peak, which cannot be attributed to the structural transition as revealed by the x-ray diffraction patterns for CoV(2)O(4). Below the transition temperature T(1), the ac susceptibility displays the characteristics of a glass. The series of phenomena at T(1) and the orbital state on V(3+) sites are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Chemistry, Physical / methods*
  • Cobalt / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Hot Temperature
  • Magnetics
  • Models, Statistical
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Temperature
  • Vanadium / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Oxides
  • Vanadium
  • Cobalt