| Literature DB >> 21561219 |
H D Zhou1, E S Choi, G Li, L Balicas, C R Wiebe, Y Qiu, J R D Copley, J S Gardner.
Abstract
The synthesis and characterization of Ba3CuSb2O9, which has a layered array of Cu2+ spins in a triangular lattice, are reported. The magnetic susceptibility and neutron scattering experiments of this material show no magnetic ordering down to 0.2 K with a θ(CW) = -55 K. The magnetic specific heat reveals a T-linear dependence with a γ = 43.4 mJ K(-2) mol(-1) below 1.4 K. These observations suggest that Ba3CuSb2O9 is a new quantum spin liquid candidate with a S = 1/2 triangular lattice.Entities:
Year: 2011 PMID: 21561219 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.106.147204
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Rev Lett ISSN: 0031-9007 Impact factor: 9.161