Magnetic properties of frustrated spin-$\frac{1}{2}$ capped-kagome antiferromagnet (CsBr)Cu$_5$V$_2$O$_{10}$

TL;DR

This study investigates the magnetic and structural properties of a frustrated spin-1/2 capped-kagome antiferromagnet, revealing significant magnetic frustration, long-range order at low temperatures, and strong antiferromagnetic interactions.

Contribution

It provides detailed experimental characterization of CsBrCu$_5$V$_2$O$_{10}$, highlighting its frustrated lattice structure and magnetic behavior, which was not previously reported.

Findings

Magnetic long-range order at 21.5 K

Strong magnetic frustration with f≈8

Antiferromagnetic exchange interaction J/k_B≈136 K

Abstract

The structural and magnetic properties of a spin-$\frac{1}{2}$ averievite (CsBr)Cu$_5$V$_2$O$_{10}$ are investigated by means of temperature-dependent x-ray diffraction, magnetization, heat capacity, and $^{51}$V nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements. The crystal structure (trigonal, $P\bar{3}$) features a frustrated capped-kagome lattice of the magnetic Cu$^{2+}$ ions. Magnetic susceptibility analysis indicates a large Curie-Weiss temperature of $\theta_{\rm CW} \simeq-175$ K. Heat capacity signals the onset of a magnetic long-range-order (LRO) at $T_{\rm N}\simeq 21.5$ K at zero magnetic field due to the presence of significant inter-planer coupling in this system. The magnetic LRO below 27 K is further evident from the drastic change in the $^{51}$V NMR signal intensity and rapid enhancement in the $^{51}$V spin-lattice relaxation rate in a magnetic field of 6.3 T. The frustration index $f=|\theta_{\rm CW}|/T_{\rm N} \simeq 8$ ascertains strong magnetic frustration in this compound. From the high-temperature value of the $^{51}$V NMR spin-lattice relaxation rate, the leading antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between the Cu$^{2+}$ ions is calculated to be $J/k_{\rm B}\simeq 136$ K.