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Chuanyan Fan¹, Tieyan Chang², Longlong Fan³

¹Institute of Crystal Materials, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China.

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Area of Science:

Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science
Quantum Magnetism

Background:

The search for quantum spin liquids (QSL) is crucial for understanding emergent quantum phenomena.
Investigating novel materials for QSL properties can lead to breakthroughs in superconductivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the discovery of a potential QSL candidate material, β-NaYbO₂.
To characterize the structural and magnetic properties of β-NaYbO₂.

Main Methods:

Single crystal growth of α- and β-NaYbO₂.
Synchrotron X-ray single-crystal diffraction and powder diffraction.
Neutron powder diffraction and pair distribution function analysis.
Magnetic susceptibility measurements down to 0.4 K.

Main Results:

Successfully grew novel α- and β-NaYbO₂ single crystals.
Unambiguously determined the 3D pyrochlore structure of β-NaYbO₂ (space group *R*3̅*m*).
Observed no long-range magnetic order or spin glass behavior down to 0.4 K, with a low spin frustration factor of 17.5.
Identified that the potential QSL state is broken under high magnetic fields, leading to spin ordering.

Conclusions:

β-NaYbO₂ is a promising candidate for a quantum spin liquid.
This material provides a new platform for studying novel quantum states and their properties.
Further research on NaYbO₂ could illuminate mechanisms for high-temperature superconductivity.