Local structure and magnetism of LaxEu1-xPO4 solid solutions

Laura Martel, Aydar Rakhmatullin, José J. Baldoví, Mauro Perfetti, Karin Popa, Michael Deschamps, Thomas Gouder, Eric Colineau, Attila Kovács, Jean-Christophe Griveau

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Abstract

By combining high spinning speed (60 kHz) and low-field (4.7 T) P31 solid-state NMR with magnetic susceptibility measurements, we experimentally characterized a series of solid solutions belonging to the LaxEu1-xPO4 (0≤x≤1) series. Analyses of the magnetic susceptibility data were carried out using the free ion model and crystal field theory calculations allowing to extract the electronic structure. The paramagnetic shifts of the P sites having one Eu3+ cation in their surrounding were predicted by combining the determined crystal field and energy level values with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. For the La0.9Eu0.1PO4 sample, these theoretical shifts gave a very good overall trend allowing the unambiguous attribution of each P site. This study paves the way for the future analysis of both magnetic susceptibility and NMR data for a broad range of materials containing paramagnetic rare-earth cations.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer054412
TidsskriftPhysical Review B
Vol/bind100
Udgave nummer5
Antal sider17
ISSN2469-9950
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 9 aug. 2019

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