Modification of the multiferroic properties of $YCrO_3$ and $LuCrO_3$ by Mn substitution

Sahua, Jyoti R and Serraoa, Claudy R and Rao, CNR (2008) Modification of the multiferroic properties of $YCrO_3$ and $LuCrO_3$ by Mn substitution. In: Solid State Communications, 145 (1-2). pp. 52-55.

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Abstract

The effect of Mn substitution on the multiferroic properties of $YCrO_3$ and $LuCrO_3$ has been investigated. Solid solutions of the type $YCr_{1-x}Mn_xO_3$ and $LuCr_{1-x}Mn_xO_3$ (x = 0.0–0.3) possess orthorhombic structures with Pnma and Pbnm space groups respectively. Both the series of materials show canted antiferromagnetic behavior with TN decreasing with increasing x. They also exhibit ferroelectricity with the transition temperature decreasing with increases in x. The x = 0.3 compositions show improved magnetic properties with a ferroelectric transition in the 418–425 K range.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Solid State Communications
Publisher:	Elsevier
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier.
Keywords:	Rare earth chromites;Rare earth manganites;Canted antiferro-magnetic behavior;Ferroelectricity
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Materials Research Centre
Date Deposited:	13 Jun 2008
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:45
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/14298

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