• JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
 
  Bookmark and Share
 
 
Master's Dissertation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/D.43.2023.tde-09052023-181915
Document
Author
Full name
Francisco Lieberich
E-mail
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Paulo, 2023
Supervisor
Committee
Freitas, Rafael Sá de (President)
Ando, Rômulo Augusto
Rodella, Cristiane Barbieri
Title in English
Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of the series of compounds Yb2ZrxTi2xO7
Keywords in English
Fluorite
Frustrated magnetism
Low-temperature magnetism
Pyrochlore
Structural disorder
Abstract in English
The series of novel compounds Yb2ZrxTi2xO7, with composition ranging from x = 0.0 to x = 2.0, were synthesized by the solid-state reaction and by the sol-gel method. The structures of the compounds were investigated using x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and electron microscopy. Pure phase samples could not be synthesized by the solid-state reaction, except for Yb2Ti2O7. The sol-gel samples did form pure phases, although with an increased degree of structural disorder. Along the Yb2ZrxTi2xO7 series the structure ranges from an ordered pyrochlore, for x 0.5, to a disordered fluorite, for x = 1.0, 1.5, and finally to the rhombohedral -phase, for x = 2.0. The morphotropic transition from pyrochlore to fluorite occurs in the range 0.5 < x < 1.0, somewhat less than the value predicted by the structural tolerance factor, x = 1.21. The intermediate compositions, close to the morphotropic phase boundary, exhibit either structural distortions or short-range local order that does not extend to the long-range crystal structure. Low temperature magnetization and AC magnetic susceptibility measurements were used to characterize the magnetic ground state of these magnetically frustrated compounds. The transition to long range magnetic order is suppressed with increasing structural disorder, suggesting an increase in magnetic frustration and possible stabilization of a spin liquid ground state for Yb2Zr2O7.
Title in Portuguese
Síntese, estrutura e propriedades magnéticas da série de compostos Yb2ZrxTi2xO7
Keywords in Portuguese
Desordem estrutural
Fluorita
Magnetismo a baixa temperatura
Magnetismo frustrado
Pirocloro
Abstract in Portuguese
A série de novos compostos Yb2ZrxTi2xO7, com composição variando de x = 0.0 a x = 2.0, foi sintetizada pela reação no estado sólido e pelo método sol-gel. As estruturas dos compostos foram investigadas por difração de raios-x, espectroscopia Raman e microscopia eletrônica. Amostras de fase pura não puderam ser sintetizadas pela reação de estado sólido, exceto para Yb2Ti2O7. As amostras sol-gel formaram fases puras, embora com maior grau de desordem estrutural. Ao longo da série Yb2ZrxTi2xO7 a estrutura varia de um pirocloro ordenado, para x 0.5, a uma fluorita desordenada, para x = 1.0, 1.5, e finalmente à fase , para x = 2.0. A transição morfotrópica de pirocloro para fluorita ocorre na faixa 0.5 < x < 1.0, um pouco menor que o valor previsto pelo fator de tolerância estrutural, x = 1.21. As composições intermediárias, próximas à fronteira morfotrópica, exibem distorções estruturais ou ordem local de curto alcance que não se estende à estrutura cristalina de longo alcance. Medições de magnetização de baixa temperatura e suscetibilidade magnética AC foram usadas para caracterizar o estado fundamental magnético desses compostos magnéticos frustrados. A transição para ordem magnética de longo alcance é suprimida com o aumento da desordem estrutural, sugerindo um aumento na frustração magnética e possível estabilização de um estado fundamental líquido de spin para Yb2Zr2O7.
 
WARNING - Viewing this document is conditioned on your acceptance of the following terms of use:
This document is only for private use for research and teaching activities. Reproduction for commercial use is forbidden. This rights cover the whole data about this document as well as its contents. Any uses or copies of this document in whole or in part must include the author's name.
dissertacao.pdf (50.51 Mbytes)
Publishing Date
2023-05-11
 
WARNING: Learn what derived works are clicking here.
All rights of the thesis/dissertation are from the authors
CeTI-SC/STI
Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations of USP. Copyright © 2001-2024. All rights reserved.