Possible Ferromagnetism in YCuO System

Autor: Xu, Gong Qin, Chen, Xiao Wei, Mao, Xing Yu
Zdroj: Diffusion and Defect Data Part B: Solid State Phenomena; October 2019, Vol. 298 Issue: 1 p181-185, 5p
Abstrakt: polycrystalline CuxYyOz are made through solid state reaction. Ferromagnetism is found in this YCuO system at room temperature. The ferromagnetism quite probably originates from Cu2Y2O5 , the Copper Yttrium Oxide. The average magnetic moment per Cu2+ is estimated to be 0.04μB. Itinerant electron magnetism is a rational explaination for the observed ferromagnetism. The experiment shows that the excessive amount of Cu may lead more defects and further distortion in the lattice and decrease the exchange interaction. This reminds us that the Copper Yttrium Oxide is a substance not only should be avoided in fabricating YBCO superconductors but also should be considered as a potential substance of magnetic semiconductor.
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