Abstract
The impact of cation composition on the magnetic properties in the InFeMO4 mixed spinel system (M=Mg,Co,Ni) has been studied by means of AC/DC magnetization and 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy measurements. Existence of a glassy state was confirmed for InFeCoO4 by AC magnetization measurement, whereas the shape of the hysteresis loop in M - H measurement suggests the presence of strong interactions between the magnetic clusters. Soft magnet-type behaviour was observed for InFeNiO4 with the value of saturation magnetization suggesting the presence of canted spin structure as a consequence of the presence of nonmagnetic indium. In the case of InFeMgO4 the further magnetic dilution due to nonmagnetic magnesium was observed to lead to clear decay in long-range magnetic order, although the presence of short-range magnetic order was confirmed by M - H and 57Fe Mössbauer measurements.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 249-254 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 144 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- A. Disordered systems
- A. Magnetically ordered materials
- A. Spin glasses
- D. Exchange and superexchange