Crystal growth, thermodynamic and magnetic characterization of the NiIn2-2xCr2xS4 single crystals

Authors
Alvarez, J Sagredo, V Mantilla, J
Citation
J. Alvarez et al., Crystal growth, thermodynamic and magnetic characterization of the NiIn2-2xCr2xS4 single crystals, J MAGN MAGN, 197, 1999, pp. 407-409
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
ISSN journal
03048853 → ACNP
Volume
197
Year of publication
1999
Pages
407 - 409
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-8853(199905)197:<407:CGTAMC>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Single crystals of NiIn2-2xCr2xS4 compounds were grown by the chemical vapo ur transport method. A thermodynamic study has been undertaken in order to calculate the optimal parameters of growth conditions. Low-temperature magn etic susceptibility data reveal a spin-glass-like behaviour with a transiti on temperature around 10 K. The high-temperature data reveal the predominan ce of antiferromagnetic interactions between the magnetic ions. (C) 1999 Pu blished by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.