文摘
AAgb>2b>Fe[VOb>4b>]b>2b> with A = K or Rb was synthesized by solid state methods and characterized by thermodynamic properties measurements (N茅el order at Tb>Nb> 鈮?3.0 K). The respective nuclear (aK,Rb = 5.48 脜, cK = 7.212 脜, cRb = 7.357 脜, P3虆, Z = 1) and magnetic structures were refined using neutron diffraction in applied magnetic fields. The results indicate enhanced structural stability of the P3虆 structure and the realization of a frustrated triangular lattice with antiferromagnetic XY-anisotropies. Two magnetic structures were identified: a helical and chiral Y-phase with a propagation vector of (1/3, 1/3, 鈮?0.39) and a commensurate up鈥搖p鈥揹own phase. These unique compounds offer convenient experimental access for optimizing the features and properties of ferroaxial multiferroic materials.