Abstract
The copper silicate Na2Cu2Si4O112H2O and its dehydrated form Na2Cu2Si4O11 exhibit a singlet ground state at low temperature, which is conditioned by the topology of the isolated edge-sharing CuO6 (or CuO5) chains. The structural analysis of the hydrated and dehydrated forms indicates a strong alternation of the exchange interaction parameter within these chains. The magnetic susceptibility and specific heat measurements confirm spin gaps Δ=96K for Na2Cu2Si4O112H2O and Δ=85K for Na2Cu2Si4O11. The reversible dehydration of the water molecules from the microporous framework in the structure affords unique opportunity for tuning the magnetic interaction parameters in these compounds.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 092403 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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