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Effects of high pressure, magnetic fields, and substitutions - ICMR ...

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Example 1: WMnO 4<br />

In MnWO 4<br />

the Mn 2+ - ion can be replaced by Fe 2+ :<br />

Tuning <strong>of</strong> <strong>magnetic</strong> exchange <strong>and</strong> anisotropy in Mn 1-x<br />

Fe x<br />

WO 4<br />

possible<br />

Phase diagram from neutron scattering<br />

Ground state: AF1 – Phase (E-type), PE<br />

AF3 – Phase:<br />

IC collinear (sinusoidal), PE<br />

AF2 – Phase (x=0) :<br />

IC non-collinear (helical), FE<br />

Does ferroelectricity exist for<br />

x > 0 ?

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