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Author(s) |
Pal, A.; Singh, P.; Gangwar, V. K.; Prakash, P.; Das, A.; and others (SSPD)
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Applied Physics Letters, 2019. Vol. 114: Article no. 252403 |
ABSTRACT
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The magnetic spin ordering and the magnetization dynamics of a double perovskite Pr2CoFeO6 have been investigated by employing the (dc and ac) magnetization and neutron powder diffraction techniques. The study revealed that Pr2CoFeO6 adopted a B-site disordered orthorhombic structure (Pnma). Furthermore, ab initio band structure calculations suggested an insulating antiferromagnetic ground state. Magnetization measurements revealed that the system possesses a spectrum of competing magnetic phases, viz., long range canted antiferromagnetic (AFM) spin ordering (TN~269 K), Griffiths-like phase, re-entrant cluster glass (TG~34 K), and exchange bias effects. The neutron diffraction study divulged the exhibition of a long range G-type of canted AFM spin ordering. The random nonmagnetic dilution of magnetic Fe3+ (high spin) ions by Co3+ (low spin) ions due to B-site disorder essentially played a crucial role in manifesting such magnetic properties of the system. |
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