Abstract
The magnetic structure of the multiferroic Ca2CoSi2O7 was determined by neutron diffraction techniques. A combination of experiments on polycrystalline and single-crystal samples revealed a collinear antiferromagnetic structure with the easy axis along the 〈100〉 directions. The dielectric state is discussed in the framework of the spin-dependent d–p hybridization mechanism, leading to the realization of the antiferroelectric structure. The origin of the magnetic anisotropy is discussed in comparison with that of the isostructural Ba2CoGe2O7
Original language | English |
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Article number | 064703 |
Journal | journal of the physical society of japan |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Jun 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)