Abstract:
The high quality single crystals of $\mathrm{Co_2B_2O_5}$:$\mathrm{Ni}$ were synthesized. The detail study of crystal structure using single-crystal X-ray diffraction was carried out. The monoclinic symmetry was found ($\mathrm{P2_1/c}$ space group). The magnetization and magnetic susceptibility measurements have shown antiferromagnetic behavior below $T_N=47$ K and paramagnetic temperature $\theta=43$ K. The effective magnetic moment per magnetic ion was $3.49\,\mu_B$, which points out the divalent and high-spin state of $\mathrm{Co}$ and $\mathrm{Ni}$ ions.
Keywords:transition metal borates, solid state reaction, magnetic susceptibility, magnetic frustration.
UDC:
537.6+548.7
Received: 10.01.2011 Received in revised form: 10.03.2011 Accepted: 20.04.2011