Quantum kagome antiferromagnet : ZnCu3(OH)6Cl2

By P. Mendels, F. Bert. 2010

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Herbertsmithite, ZnCu3(OH)6Cl2, is the prototype candidate for a spin liquid behavior on a geometrically perfect kagome lattice. Its discovery and the absence of any evidence for spin-freezing down to the lowest probed temperature to-date enable one to explore the properties of kagome-related physics in an unprecedented temperature range. We review its properties and discuss some open issues. A tentative comparison to models is also performed.

Subfields: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics

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