Disappearance of Ising nature in Ca3ZnMnO6 studied by high-field ESR

J Phys Condens Matter. 2014 Jun 11;26(23):236001. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/26/23/236001. Epub 2014 May 15.

Abstract

High-field electron spin resonance measurements of an antiferromagnet Ca3ZnMnO6 isostructure, with the Ising-chain multiferroic Ca3CoMnO6, have been carried out. Two distinct resonance modes were observed below TN = 25 K, which is well explained by conventional antiferromagnetic resonance theory with easy-plane anisotropy. The zero-field spin gap is derived to be about 166 GHz, originating from the easy-plane anisotropy and exchange interaction. Our result suggests that the Dzyaloshinsky-Moriya interaction, which may induce spin canting, is absent. Disappearance of Ising anisotropy in Ca3ZnMnO6 suggests that the Co(4+) ion, as well as the Co-Mn superexchange, plays an important role for the Ising nature in Ca3CoMnO6.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anisotropy
  • Calcium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
  • Magnetics
  • Manganese Compounds / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Spin Labels
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Manganese Compounds
  • Oxides
  • Spin Labels
  • Zinc Compounds