Field-induced spin dynamics in i-MAX Tb compound

We report a comprehensive study of spin dynamics in the (Mo_{2/3}Tb_{1/3})_{2}AlC i-MAX compound using ac susceptibility measurements across a range of magnetic fields. Unique behaviors were observed, including spin dynamics in the kHz range between μ_{0}H≈0.2T−6T, indicating a nontrivial superparam...

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Main Authors: Dror Yahav, Daniel Potashnikov, Asaf Pesach, El'ad N. Caspi, Quanzheng Tao, Johanna Rosén, Moshe Schechter, Ariel Maniv, Eran Maniv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2025-05-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023106
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Summary:We report a comprehensive study of spin dynamics in the (Mo_{2/3}Tb_{1/3})_{2}AlC i-MAX compound using ac susceptibility measurements across a range of magnetic fields. Unique behaviors were observed, including spin dynamics in the kHz range between μ_{0}H≈0.2T−6T, indicating a nontrivial superparamagnetic state, suggesting that the compound acts as a transitional system within the i-MAX family, bridging stable spin-dynamic materials and fluctuation-dominated ones. Field- and frequency-dependent magnetic phase transitions, coupled with relaxation behaviors, reveal complex interactions between spin density waves and superparamagnetic components. These findings, corroborated by μSR studies, deepen our understanding of magnetic phase diagrams and field-induced phenomena in i-MAX systems, laying the groundwork for further exploration of their unique properties and applications.
ISSN:2643-1564