Structure, magnetism and magnetocaloric effect in a new triangular lattice compound Gd3Cu9(OH)19Br8
Dong-Er Cheng1, Yi-Yan Wang1, Yan Sun1
1Institute of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University Hefei 230601 P. R. China xyyue@ahu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
A new triangular lattice compound Gd3Cu9(OH)19Br8 has been synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The structure, magnetism and magnetocaloric effect of Gd3Cu9(OH)19Br8 have been studied by X-ray diffraction, magnetic susceptibility, isothermal magnetization and specific heat measurements. In Gd3Cu9(OH)19Br8, the Cu2+ ions form a Kagome lattice along the ab plane, and Gd3+ ions are located in the center of hexagonal holes of the Kagome layer. The Cu-sublattice and Gd-sublattice overlap and constitute a magnetic triangular lattice. The temperature dependence of susceptibility and specific heat curves indicate no magnetic transition down to 2 K, suggesting a paramagnetic-like behavior at low temperature. The magnetocaloric effect (MCE) at low temperature has been calculated according to Maxwell's equations. The maximum value of magnetic entropy change -ΔS M is 26.04 J kg-1 K-1 and adiabatic temperature change ΔT ad is 13.79 K, for a field change of 0-7 T, indicating a potential application of this compound in the field of magnetic refrigeration at low temperature. The influence of 4f-3d interaction on magnetism and MCE is also discussed.
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