Abstract
ZnTe and Cr doped ZnTe crystals have been synthesized using a solvothermal process. The characterizations by x-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy show that the synthesized ZnTe:Cr crystals have a cubic structure and Cr is incorporated into ZnTe. The magnetic properties of ZnTe:Cr are investigated. A hysteresis is observed in the magnetization versus magnetic field measurements below 10 K. The detailed analyses suggest that the hysteresis possibly originated from the magnetic short-range ordering of Zn 1-xCrxTe compounds in the sample.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 092111 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors would like to thank the financial support of the Research Grant Council of Hong Kong SAR via Grant Nos. HKUST6069/02P and 603704. They also thank the MCPF of HKUST for the assistance in the sample characterizations.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)