Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1815099 Physica B: Condensed Matter 2007 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

A series samples of Sr14(Cu1−xCox)24O41 (x=0, 0.02, 0.06, 0.14, 0.18) were prepared by standard solid-state reaction. X-ray diffraction measurements show that all the samples are single phase and their lattice parameter hardly changes by Co dopant. Electron diffraction experiments and X-ray photo-emission spectroscopy measurements reveal that Co ions substituted Cu ions in the chain. The measurements of magnetic susceptibility from 10 to 300 K in an applied magnetic field of 1.0 T show that Co dopant induces increase in susceptibility. The spin gaps are observed in all the samples, and decrease with increase in Co doping concentration. Fitting of the date indicates that strong antiferromagnetic interaction is induced and antiferromagnetic dimeried state may be formed due to Co3+ ions doping in these compounds.

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