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Correlation between ionic radius of substituting element and magnetic properties of Bi1-xAxFeO3-x/2 (A= Ca, Sr, Pb, Ba) multiferroics

  • V. A. Khomchenko
  • , M. Kopcewicz
  • , A. M.L. Lopes
  • , Y. G. Pogorelov
  • , J. P. Araujo
  • , J. M. Vieira
  • , A. L. Kholkin
  • University of Aveiro
  • Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics
  • University of Porto

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Abstract

Investigation of crystal structure and magnetic properties of the diamagneticallysubstituted Bi1-xAxFeO3-x/2 (A= Ca, Sr, Pb, Ba; x= 0.2, 0.3) polycrystalline samples has been carried out. It has been shown that the heterovalent A2+ substitution result in the formation of oxygen vacancies in the host lattice. The solid solutions have been found to possess a rhombohedrally distorted perovskite structure described by the space group R3c. Magnetization measurements have shown that the magnetic state of these compounds is determined by the ionic radius of the substituting elements. A-site substitution with the biggest ionic radius ions has been found to suppress the spiral spin structure of BiFeO3 giving rise to the appearance of weak ferromagnetism.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMagnetism and Magnetic Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages131-134
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)390845168X, 9783908451686
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventForth Moscow International Symposium on Magnetism MISM2008 - Moscow, Russian Federation
Duration: 20 Jun 200825 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume152-153
ISSN (Print)1012-0394

Conference

ConferenceForth Moscow International Symposium on Magnetism MISM2008
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityMoscow
Period20/06/0825/06/08

Keywords

  • Multiferroics
  • Weak ferromagnetism

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