Neutron powder diffraction studies of two-dimensional magnetic oxides

doi:10.1016/0304-8853(79)90107-0

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

Volume 14, Issues 2–3, 2 December 1979, Pages 159-162

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Abstract

ACrO₂ compounds have been shown to exhibit a 2D character. LiCrO₂ orders 3D at T_N = 62 K; possible magnetic structures consistent with neutron powder diffraction measurements are discussed. The 2D ordering in this compound is shown by the diffraction patterns to persist up to 100 K. The temperature dependence of the diffuse intensity of NaCrO₂ and KCrO₂ indicates a Néel temperature for 3D ordering of 45 and 26 K, respectively; but no sharp peaks consequent upon this ordering are visible in diffraction patterns taken at temperatures down to 2 K.

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Neutron powder diffraction studies of two-dimensional magnetic oxides

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J. Solid State Chem.

J. Phys. Chem. Solids

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