Growth and characterization of Pb₃Ni₁.₅Mn₅.₅O₁₅ single crystal

J Phys Condens Matter. 2011 Apr 20;23(15):156001. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/23/15/156001. Epub 2011 Mar 31.

Abstract

Single crystals of the mixed valence compound Pb₃Ni₁.₅Mn₅.₅O₁₅ were successfully grown. Polarized Raman spectroscopy revealed that they belong to the point group D(3d), in accordance with single-crystal x-ray diffraction data which were refined within the trigonal space group P3c1 (No. 165), with lattice parameters a = 9.941(3) Å and c = 13.543(3) Å. Strongly anisotropic long range magnetic order is established below 65 K.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't