Abstract
High quality centimeter size single crystals of Bi(Cu 1− x Zn x ) 2PO 6 ( x=0%, 1%, 5%) have been successfully grown by the Travelling Solvent Floating Zone (TSFZ) technique. The crystals were grown with a rate of 1 mm/h in a gas mixture of 20% O 2 in Ar. Characterization of the single crystal samples by means of optical microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, X-ray Laue diffraction, neutron diffraction and magnetization measurement are reported. The magnetic susceptibility χ spin ( T ) , measured from 2 to 300 K, passes a broad maximum around 60 K, followed by an exponential decrease towards lower T, and confirm the formation of a spin singlet ground state at low temperature. At low-temperature a paramagnetic Curie-like upturn quantitatively reflect the increasing Zn-doping level.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
