Magneto-orbital helices and multiferroicity

Autor:	Perks, N. J., Johnson, R. D., Martin, C., Chapon, L. C., Radaelli, P. G.
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons
Druh dokumentu:	Working Paper
Popis:	Orbitally ordered states evolving coincidentally with structural distortions and magnetic ordering provide a novel route to controlling electronic and magnetic properties of materials through external fields. We report an unprecedented magneto-orbital helix in CaMn7O12, found to give rise to the largest magnetically induced ferroelectric polarisation measured to date. Characterisation of the structural modulation using x-ray diffraction, and analysis of magnetic exchange shows that orbital order is crucial in stabilising a chiral magnetic structure, thus allowing for electric polarisation. Additionally, the presence of a global structural rotation enables the coupling between this polarisation and magnetic helicity required for multiferrocitiy. These novel principles open up the possibility of discovering new high-temperature multiferroics. Comment: Submitted to Nature Communications
Databáze:	arXiv
Externí odkaz:	http://arxiv.org/abs/1208.0775 Zobrazit plný text záznamu View this record from Arxiv