Antiferromagnetic interaction between A'-site Mn spins in A-site-ordered perovskite YMn3Al4O12.
The A-site-ordered perovskite YMn(3)Al(4)O(12) was prepared by high-pressure synthesis. Structural analysis with synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data and the Mn L-edges X-ray absorption spectrum revealed that the compound has a chemical composition Y(3+)Mn(3+)(3)Al(3+)(4)O(2-)(12) with magnetic Mn(3+) at the A' site and non-magnetic Al(3+) at the B site. An antiferromagnetic interaction between the A'-site Mn(3+) spins is induced by the nearest neighboring Mn-Mn direct exchange interaction and causes an antiferromagnetic transition at 34.3 K.
Tohyama
Takenori
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Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan. tohyama@msk.kuicr.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Saito
Takashi
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Mizumaki
Masaichiro
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Agui
Akane
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Shimakawa
Yuichi
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