Magnetic field-temperature phase diagram of spin-1/2 triangular lattice antiferromagnet KYbSe${}_2$

Abstract

A quantum spin liquid (QSL) is a state of matter characterized by fractionalized quasiparticle excitations, quantum entanglement, and a lack of long-range magnetic order. However, QSLs have evaded definitive experimental observation. Several Yb${}^{3+}$-based triangular lattice antiferromagnets with effective $S$ = $\frac{1}{2}$ have been suggested to stabilize the QSL state as the ground state. Here, we build a comprehensive magnetic temperature phase diagram of a high-quality single crystalline KYbSe${}_2$ via heat capacity and magnetocaloric effect down to 30 mK with magnetic field applied along the $a$-axis. At zero magnetic field, we observe the magnetic long-range order at $T_N$ = 0.29 K entering 120 degrees ordered state in heat capacity, consistent with neutron scattering studies. Analysis of the low-temperature ($T$) specific heat ($C$) at zero magnetic field indicates linear $T$-dependence of $C/T$ and a broad hump of $C/T$ in the proximate QSL region above $T_N$. By applying magnetic field, we observe the up-up-down phase with 1/3 magnetization plateau and oblique phases, in addition to two new phases. These observations strongly indicate that while KYbSe${}_2$ closely exhibits characteristics resembling an ideal triangular lattice, deviations may exist, such as the effect of the next-nearest-neighbor exchange interaction, calling for careful consideration for spin Hamiltonian modeling. Further investigations into tuning parameters, such as chemical pressure, could potentially induce an intriguing QSL phase in the material.

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