Crystallographic and magnetic structure of RbFeCl3•2D2O and CsFeCl3•2D2O

J.A.J. Basten, Q.A.G. Van Vlimmeren, W.J.M. De Jonge

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Abstract

The crystallographic and magnetic structure of both RbFeCl3•2D2O and CsFeCl3•2D2O have been determined from elastic-neutron-scattering experiments and nuclear magnetic resonance. Both compounds are orthorombic space group Pcca, with lattice constants, at T=4.2 K, a=8.8760(6) , b=6.8724(4) , c=11.1807(12) for RbFeCl3•2D2O and a=8.9466(6) , b=7.1247(4) , c=11.3248(10) for CsFeCl3•2D2O. The magnetic array below the ordering temperature can be described by a compensated four-sublattice system. The apparent chains in the structure posses a ferromagnetic moment in the c direction, giving rise to metamagnetic phase transitions at relatively low field strengths.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2179-2184
Number of pages6
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume18
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1978

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