Absence of Long-Range Magnetic Ordering in a Trirutile High-Entropy Oxide (Mn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Cu0.2)Ta1.92O6-δ
Gina Angelo1, Liana Klivansky2, Jeremy G Philbrick3
1Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States.
Abstract:
Functionalities of solid-state materials are usually considered to be dependent on their crystal structures. The limited structural types observed in the emerging high-entropy oxides put constraints on the exploration of their physical properties and potential applications. Herein, we synthesized the first high-entropy oxide in a trirutile structure, (Mn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2Cu0.2)Ta1.92O6-δ, and investigated its magnetism. The phase purity and high-entropy nature were confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive spectroscopy, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicated divalent Mn, Co, Ni, and Cu along with trivalent Fe. Magnetic property measurements showed antiferromagnetic coupling and potential short-range magnetic ordering below ∼4 K. The temperature-dependent heat capacity data measured under zero and high magnetic fields confirmed the lack of long-range magnetic ordering and a possible low-temperature phonon excitation. The discovery of the first trirutile high-entropy oxide opens a new pathway for studying the relationship between the highly disordered atomic arrangement and magnetic interaction. Furthermore, it provides a new direction for exploring the functionalities of high-entropy oxides.
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