Magnetic excitations in the orbitally degenerate triangular lattice LiVO2

W. Tian; M. B. Stone; D. G. Mandrus; B. C. Sales; R. Jin; D. T. Adroja; S. E. Nagler

doi:10.1016/j.physb.2006.05.099

Magnetic excitations in the orbitally degenerate triangular lattice LiVO₂

W. Tian, M. B. Stone, D. G. Mandrus, B. C. Sales, R. Jin, D. T. Adroja, S. E. Nagler

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Abstract

We report an inelastic-neutron scattering study of the magnetic excitations in LiVO₂, a two-dimensional triangular lattice of V³⁺ (S=1) ions with orbital ordering involving threefold degenerate t_2g orbitals. At temperatures well below the phase transition temperature T_t≈500 K, an excitation at ∼58 meV is observed which we identify as a candidate for the principal singlet-to-triplet magnetic transition. Additional excitations are also observed at lower and higher energies. Our results suggest that orbital degeneracy plays an important role in understanding the unusual magnetic properties of LiVO₂.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	50-52
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physica B: Condensed Matter
Volume	385-386 I
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2006.05.099
Publication status	Published - 27 Nov 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Orbital ordering
Transition metal antiferromagnet
Two-dimensional triangular lattice

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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