Fluorite-related iridate Pr3IrO7: crystal growth, structure, magnetism, thermodynamic, and optical properties.
J Phys Condens Matter
; 34(48)2022 Oct 25.
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Spin-orbit coupling in heavy 5dmetal oxides, in particular, iridates have received tremendous interest in recent years due to the realization of exotic electronic and magnetic phases. Here, we report the synthesis, structural, magnetic, thermodynamic, and optical properties of the ternary iridate Pr3IrO7. Single crystals of Pr3IrO7have been grown by the KF flux method. Structural analysis shows that Pr3IrO7crystallizes in an orthorhombic phase withCmcmsymmetry. The electron energy loss spectroscopy study indicates that Pr is in a 3+ valence state, which implies a 5+ oxidation state of Ir. Magnetization data measured at high and low magnetic fields do not exhibit any bifurcation betweenMZFCandMFC, however, a weak hump inM(T) is observed atT∗â¼10.4 K. The specific heat data reveal two maxima at â¼253 and â¼4.8 K. The optical conductivityσ1(ω)spectrum shows 24 infrared-active phonon modes and reveals an insulating behavior with an optical gapΔOPof size â¼500 meV. During cooling down, the temperature-dependent reflectivity spectrum reveals eight extra phonon modes below the structural phase transition (â¼253 K). An anomaly is observed at aroundT∗in the temperature evolution of infrared-active mode frequencies suggesting the presence of significant spin-phonon coupling in the system.
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