Coupled dimerized alternating-bond quantum spin chains in the distorted honeycomb-lattice magnet Cu$_5$SbO$_6$

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Main Authors: Piyakulworawat, C., Morita, K., Fukumoto, Y., Hsieh, W. -Y., Chen, W. -T., Nakajima, K., Ohira-Kawamura, S., Zhao, Y., Wannapaiboon, S., Piyawongwatthana, P., Sato, T. J., Matan, K.
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author Piyakulworawat, C.
Morita, K.
Fukumoto, Y.
Hsieh, W. -Y.
Chen, W. -T.
Nakajima, K.
Ohira-Kawamura, S.
Zhao, Y.
Wannapaiboon, S.
Piyawongwatthana, P.
Sato, T. J.
Matan, K.
author_facet Piyakulworawat, C.
Morita, K.
Fukumoto, Y.
Hsieh, W. -Y.
Chen, W. -T.
Nakajima, K.
Ohira-Kawamura, S.
Zhao, Y.
Wannapaiboon, S.
Piyawongwatthana, P.
Sato, T. J.
Matan, K.
contents We analyze powder-averaged inelastic neutron scattering and magnetization data for the distorted honeycomb compound Cu$_5$SbO$_6$ using a first-order dimer expansion calculation and quantum Monte Carlo simulations. We show that, in contrast to the previously proposed honeycomb lattice model, Cu$_5$SbO$_6$ accommodates interacting dimerized spin chains with alternating ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic couplings along the chain. Moreover, unlike the typical couplings observed in other Cu$^{2+}$-based distorted honeycomb magnets, the spin chains in Cu$_5$SbO$_6$ primarily couple through an antiferromagnetic coupling that arises between the honeycomb layers, rather than the expected interchain coupling in the layers. This finding reveals a different magnetic coupling scheme for Cu$_5$SbO$_6$. In addition, utilizing x-ray spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy, we also refine the crystal structure and stacking-fault model of the compound.
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spellingShingle Coupled dimerized alternating-bond quantum spin chains in the distorted honeycomb-lattice magnet Cu$_5$SbO$_6$
Piyakulworawat, C.
Morita, K.
Fukumoto, Y.
Hsieh, W. -Y.
Chen, W. -T.
Nakajima, K.
Ohira-Kawamura, S.
Zhao, Y.
Wannapaiboon, S.
Piyawongwatthana, P.
Sato, T. J.
Matan, K.
Strongly Correlated Electrons
We analyze powder-averaged inelastic neutron scattering and magnetization data for the distorted honeycomb compound Cu$_5$SbO$_6$ using a first-order dimer expansion calculation and quantum Monte Carlo simulations. We show that, in contrast to the previously proposed honeycomb lattice model, Cu$_5$SbO$_6$ accommodates interacting dimerized spin chains with alternating ferromagnetic-antiferromagnetic couplings along the chain. Moreover, unlike the typical couplings observed in other Cu$^{2+}$-based distorted honeycomb magnets, the spin chains in Cu$_5$SbO$_6$ primarily couple through an antiferromagnetic coupling that arises between the honeycomb layers, rather than the expected interchain coupling in the layers. This finding reveals a different magnetic coupling scheme for Cu$_5$SbO$_6$. In addition, utilizing x-ray spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy, we also refine the crystal structure and stacking-fault model of the compound.
title Coupled dimerized alternating-bond quantum spin chains in the distorted honeycomb-lattice magnet Cu$_5$SbO$_6$
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05037