ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Low dimensional magnetism from metal-halide hydrogen bond motifs

Abstract: We will examine the impact of metal-halide hydrogen bond motifs and their ability to provide low-dimensional superexchange pathways. Specifically, we wish to investigate two new compounds which show low-dimensional physics and should allow insights into attempts to realize quantum spin liquids in a controlled manner. The first of the two novel systems is based on antiferromagnetically coupled spin dimers. Unlike a previous case we investigated, the new system, Cu(H2O)5VOF4, appears to be based on interacting dimers composed of unlike spin 1/2 moments which have a non-centrosymmetric arrangement. The second system, CuCl2(urea)2, is based on bibridged antiferromagnetically coupled one-dimensional chains. We will investigate the nature of the magnetic state promoted by these unusual structures to see whether they represent routes to promoting spin liquid behaviour.

Principal Investigator: Professor Tom Lancaster
Local Contact: Dr Mark Telling
Experimenter: Professor Stephen Blundell
Experimenter: Dr Benjamin Huddart
Experimenter: Dr Matthew Worsdale
Experimenter: Dr Kevin Franke
Experimenter: Professor Jamie Manson
Experimenter: Dr Francis Pratt

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1710103

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1710103

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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