Synchrotron x-ray study of lattice vibrations in CdCr2O4

Using inelastic x-ray scattering we have investigated lattice vibrations in a geometric frustrated system CdCr2O4 that upon cooling undergoes a spin-Peierls phase transition at TN = 7.8 K from a cubic and paramagnetic to a tetragonal and Neel state. Phonon modes measured around Brillouin zone boundaries show energy shifts when the transition occurs. Our analysis shows that the shifting can be understood as the ordinary effects of the lowering of the crystal symmetry

Study of lattice dynamics in the CuIr 2S 4 system

The lattice dynamics in the CuIr2S4 system have been investigated through Raman spectroscopy and the induced-pressure effect. Four Raman active modes are observed experimentally. Upon cooling, these Raman spectra undergo changes due to the Peierls-like phase transition. In addition, the substitution of Ag for Cu affects the amplitude of the Raman spectra while keeping their wave number unchanged. Furthermore, the positive and negative pressure effects are induced by shrinking and expanding the lattice. It is suggested that the pressure effect is an effective proof of the orbital-induced Peierls state mechanism