title: Single crystal growth, structure and magnetic properties of Pr2Hf2O7pyrochlore.
abstract: Large single crystals of pyrochlore [Formula: see text] were successfully grown by the floating zone technique using an optical furnace equipped with high power xenon arc lamps. Structural investigations were carried out via powder synchrotron x-ray and neutron diffraction to establish the crystallographic structure of the materials produced. The magnetic properties of the single crystals were determined for magnetic fields applied along different crystallographic axes. The results revealed that [Formula: see text] is an interesting material for further investigation as a frustrated magnet. The high quality of the crystals produced makes them ideal for detailed investigation, especially using neutron scattering techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
authors.forename: Monica Ciomaga
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Hatnean
authors.forename: Romain
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sibille
authors.forename: Martin R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Lees
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kenzelmann
authors.forename: Voraksmy
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ban
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pomjakushin
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan