Electron paramagnetic resonance studies on Mn doped GaSb

Ganesan, K and Rao, SS and Bhat, SV and Bhata, HL (2011) Electron paramagnetic resonance studies on Mn doped GaSb. In: Journal of Applied Physics, 109 (3). 033903-1-033903-5.

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Abstract

We report on the X-band (similar to 9.43 GHz) electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) investigations carried out on polycrystalline Ga1-xMnxSb (x=0.02). A strong EPR signal with an effective g factor (g(eff)) close to 2.00 was observed, suggesting that the ionic state of Mn which replaces Ga ion in the lattice, is Mn2+ attributable to Delta M=1 transition of the ionized Mn acceptor A(-), Mn (3d(5)). The apparent absence of EPR signal, typical for neutral Mn acceptor at g=2.7 suggests either no such centers are present or the signal broadens beyond detection limit. The temperature dependent EPR studies combined with dc magnetization data suggest the possible coexistence of antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic phases at very low temperatures. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. doi:10.1063/1.3543983]

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Applied Physics
Publisher:	American Institute of Physics
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to American Institute of Physics.
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Physics
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2011 07:48
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2011 07:48
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/36022

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