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Pressure-Tuned Interactions in Frustrated Magnets: Pathway to Quantum Spin Liquids?

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Quantum spin liquids are prime examples of strongly entangled phases of matter with unconventional exotic excitations. Here, strong quantum fluctuations prohibit the freezing of the spin system. On the other hand, frustrated magnets, the proper platforms to search for the quantum spin liquid candidates, still show a magnetic ground state in most of the cases. Pressure is an effective tuning parameter of structural properties and electronic correlations. Nevertheless, the ability to influence the magnetic phases should not be forgotten. We review experimental progress in the field of pressure-tuned magnetic interactions in candidate systems. Elaborating on the possibility of tuned quantum phase transitions, we further show that chemical or external pressure is a suitable parameter in these exotic states of matter.

Source: Crystals

DOI: 10.3390/cryst10010004

Authors: Tobias Biesner, Ece Uykur

Institution: University of Stuttgart

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Condensed Matter Physics

Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,049

Funders: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg