Abstract
We have studied phase transitions in multiferroic Ni3V2O8, through dielectric measurements and by investigating the effects of Zn doping. The divergence of the dielectric constant near TL = 6.4 K can be approximately fit by power law behaviour, but exhibits different critical exponents above and below TL. The two higher temperature magnetic transitions in (Ni1-xZnx)3V2O8, are strongly suppressed as the Zn doping fraction x is increased. The rates of the suppression of both TH and TL with x are consistent with two-dimensional spin systems, with the suppression of TH consistent with Ising spins and the suppression of TL consistent with Heisenberg spins.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1923-1932 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Philosophical Magazine |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 22-24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics
Keywords
- Antiferromagnet
- Critical exponent
- Doping
- Magnetoelectric
- Multiferroic
- Phase transitions
- Two-dimensional