39 research outputs found
Spin correlations in Ca3Co2O6: A polarised-neutron diffraction and Monte Carlo study
We present polarised-neutron diffraction measurements of the Ising-like
spin-chain compound Ca3Co2O6 above and below the magnetic ordering temperature
TN. Below TN, a clear evolution from a single-phase spin-density wave (SDW)
structure to a mixture of SDW and commensurate antiferromagnet (CAFM)
structures is observed on cooling. For a rapidly-cooled sample, the majority
phase at low temperature is the SDW, while if the cooling is performed
sufficiently slowly, then the SDW and the CAFM structure coexist between 1.5
and 10 K. Above TN, we use Monte Carlo methods to analyse the magnetic diffuse
scattering data. We show that both intra- and inter-chain correlations persist
above TN, but are essentially decoupled. Intra-chain correlations resemble the
ferromagnetic Ising model, while inter-chain correlations resemble the
frustrated triangular-lattice antiferromagnet. Using previously-published bulk
property measurements and our neutron diffraction data, we obtain values of the
ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic exchange interactions and the single-ion
anisotropy.Comment: 10 pages, 7 figure
Correlation driven near-flat band Stoner excitations in a Kagome magnet
Among condensed matter systems, Mott insulators exhibit diverse properties
that emerge from electronic correlations. In itinerant metals, correlations are
usually weak, but can also be enhanced via geometrical confinement of
electrons, that manifest as `flat' dispersionless electronic bands. In the fast
developing field of topological materials, which includes Dirac and Weyl
semimetals, flat bands are one of the important components that can result in
unusual magnetic and transport behaviour. To date, characterisation of flat
bands and their magnetism is scarce, hindering the design of novel materials.
Here, we investigate the ferromagnetic Kagom\'{e} semimetal CoSnS
using resonant inelastic X-ray scattering. Remarkably, nearly non-dispersive
Stoner spin excitation peaks are observed, sharply contrasting with the
featureless Stoner continuum expected in conventional ferromagnetic metals. Our
band structure and dynamic spin susceptibility calculations, and thermal
evolution of the excitations, confirm the nearly non-dispersive Stoner
excitations as unique signatures of correlations and spin-polarized electronic
flat bands in CoSnS. These observations serve as a cornerstone for
further exploration of band-induced symmetry-breaking orders in topological
materials.Comment: 15 pages, 4 figures, and Supplementary Informatio
Crystalline and magnetic structure of Ba2CuO3+{\delta} investigated by x-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic x-ray scattering
Motivated by the recent synthesis of BaCuO (BCO), a high
temperature superconducting cuprate with putative ground state
symmetry, we investigated its electronic structure by means of Cu x-ray
absorption (XAS) and resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS) at the Cu
edge on a polycrystalline sample. We show that the XAS profile of BCO is
characterised by two peaks associated to inequivalent Cu sites, and that its
RIXS response features a single, sharp peak associated to crystal-field
excitations. We argue that these observations are only partially compatible
with the previously proposed crystal structure of BCO. Based on our
spectroscopic results and on previously published powder diffraction
measurements, we propose a crystalline structure characterized by two
inequivalent Cu sites located at alternated planes along the axis:
nominally trivalent Cu(1) belonging to very short Cu-O chains, and divalent
Cu(2) in the oxygen deficient CuO planes. We also analyze the
low-energy region of the RIXS spectra to estimate the magnitude of the magnetic
interactions in BCO and find that in-plane nearest neighbor superexchange
exceeds 120~meV, similarly to that of other layered cuprates. Although these
results do not support the pure ground state scenario, they hint
at a significant departure from the common quasi-2D electronic structure of
superconducting cuprates of pure symmetry
Detection of a two-phonon mode in a cuprate superconductor via polarimetric RIXS
Recent improvements in the energy resolution of resonant inelastic x-ray
scattering experiments (RIXS) at the Cu-L edge have enabled the study of
lattice, spin, and charge excitations. Here, we report on the detection of a
low intensity signal at 140meV, twice the energy of the bond-stretching (BS)
phonon mode, in the cuprate superconductor
(Bi-2212).
Ultra-high resolution polarimetric RIXS measurements allow us to resolve the
outgoing polarization of the signal and identify this feature as a two-phonon
excitation. Further, we study the connection between the two-phonon mode and
the BS one-phonon mode by constructing a joint density of states toy model that
reproduces the key features of the data
New highly-anisotropic Rh-based Heusler compound for magnetic recording
The development of high-density magnetic recording media is limited by the
superparamagnetism in very small ferromagnetic crystals. Hard magnetic
materials with strong perpendicular anisotropy offer stability and high
recording density. To overcome the difficulty of writing media with a large
coercivity, heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) has been developed, rapidly
heating the media to the Curie temperature Tc before writing, followed by rapid
cooling. Requirements are a suitable Tc, coupled with anisotropic thermal
conductivity and hard magnetic properties. Here we introduce Rh2CoSb as a new
hard magnet with potential for thin film magnetic recording. A
magnetocrystalline anisotropy of 3.6 MJm-3 is combined with a saturation
magnetization of {\mu}0Ms = 0.52 T at 2 K (2.2 MJm-3 and 0.44 T at
room-temperature). The magnetic hardness parameter of 3.7 at room temperature
is the highest observed for any rare-earth free hard magnet. The anisotropy is
related to an unquenched orbital moment of 0.42 {\mu}B on Co, which is
hybridized with neighbouring Rh atoms with a large spin-orbit interaction.
Moreover, the pronounced temperature-dependence of the anisotropy that follows
from its Tc of 450 K, together with a high thermal conductivity of 20 Wm-1K-1,
makes Rh2CoSb a candidate for development for heat assisted writing with a
recording density in excess of 10 Tb/in2
Magnetocapacitance effect and magnetoelectric coupling in type-II multiferroic HoFeWO6
We have investigated the multiferroicity and magnetoelectric (ME) coupling in HoFeWO6. With a noncentrosymmetric
polar structure (space group Pna21) at room temperature, this compound shows an onset of electric
polarization with an antiferromagnetic ordering at the Néel temperature (TN ) of 17.8 K. The magnetic properties
of the polycrystalline samples were studied by DC and AC magnetization and heat capacity measurements. The
metamagnetic behavior at low temperatures was found to be directly related to the dielectric properties of the
compound. In particular, field-dependent measurements of capacitance show a magnetocapacitance (MC) effect
with double-hysteresis loop behavior in direct correspondence with the magnetization. Our x-ray diffraction
results show the Pna21 structure down to 8 K and suggest the absence of a structural phase transition across TN .
Soft x-ray absorption spectroscopy and soft x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) measurements at the
Fe L2,3 and Ho M4,5 edges revealed the oxidation state of Fe and Ho cations to be 3+. Fe L2,3 XMCD further
shows that Fe3+ cations are antiferromagnetically ordered in a noncollinear fashion with spins arranged 90â—¦ with
respect to each other. Our findings show that HoFeWO6 is a type-II multiferroic exhibiting a MC effect. The
observed MC effect and the change in polarization by the magnetic field, as well as their direct correspondence
with magnetization, further support the strong ME coupling in this compound.The work at University of Houston (UH) is supported
by U. S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grants
FA9550-15-1-0236 and FA9550-20-1-0068, the T. L. L. Temple
Foundation, the John J. and Rebecca Moores Endowment,
and the State of Texas through the Texas Center for Superconductivity
at the University of Houston. The XRD
patterns were collected at the National Synchrotron Radiation
Research Center at Taiwan. The synchrotron XAS/XMCD
experiments were performed at the BOREAS beamline of
the ALBA Synchrotron Light Facility in collaboration with
ALBA staff. Computational resources were provided by the
Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment
(XSEDE) [55] supported by the National Science Foundation
(ACI-1548562) and the National Energy Research Scientific
Computing (NERSC) Center, a DOE Office of Science User
Facility supported by the Office of Science, U. S. Department
of Energy, under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231.
Additional support for this work was provided through resources
of the uHPC cluster managed by UH and acquired
through NSF Award 1531814. The authors acknowledge the
use of the Maxwell/Opuntia/Sabine Cluster and the advanced
support from the Research Computing Data Core at UH. The
work at National Sun Yat-Sen University was partially supported
by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan
under Grant No. MOST 109-2112-M-110-019.Peer reviewe
The 360-degree continuous mattress suture in dental implant surgery: A case series
The necessity of an ‘adequate’ keratinized mucosa at the emergence profile of dental implants is a controversial and debated topic. But, in recent years, research suggests that a minimum of at least 2mm of keratinized mucosa is recommended for the maintenance of peri-implant health. The latest systematic reviews on this topic are largely in favor of keratinized mucosa, as are the recommendations of some expert panels. The present paper presents a novel technique for peri-implant flap suturing that can be used in combination with soft tissue augmentation procedures, such as laterally positioned flaps, roll-flaps, and decellularized dermal matrix xenografts. The technique stabilizes the flap on the buccal surface of the healing screw or the emergence profile of the tissue-level implant with a circumferential continuous mattress design that is anchored on the buccal margins and/or periosteum with a final knot. The technique is carried out with a sterile 6/0 synthetic absorbable glyconate monofilament surgical suture (Monosyn, Bbraun, B. Braun Milano S. p.A., Via Vincenzo da Seregno, 14, 20,161 Milan, Italy). This type of suture is ideal, as it slides smoothly through the tissues and allows for the ideal adjustment of the tension and the position of the flap margins until the final knot is positioned. Furthermore, these augmentative procedures make use of second-intention healing and mattress sutures are always ideal to stabilize flap margins without excess tension in such cases. This case series involves patients with a reduced band of keratinized mucosa and, as such, in need of augmentative flap procedures
Experimental evidence of chemical-pressure-controlled superconductivity in cuprates
X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and high-resolution X-ray diffraction are combined to study the interplay between electronic and lattice structures in controlling the superconductivity in cuprates with a model charge-compensated CaxLa1- xBa1.75-xLa0.25+xCu3Oy (0≤x<0.5, y7.13) system. In spite of a large change in Tc, the doped holes, determined by the Cu L and O K XAS, hardly show any variation with the x. On the other hand, the CuO2 plaquette size shows a systematic change due to different size of substituted cations. The results provide a direct evidence for the chemical pressure being a key parameter for controlling the superconducting ground state of the cuprate