Unusual multiple magnetic transitions and anomalous Hall effect observed in antiferromagnetic Weyl semimetal, Mn 2.94 Ge (Ge-rich).
Susanta GhoshAchintya LowSusmita ChangdarShubham PurwarSetti ThirupathaiahPublished in: Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal (2024)
We report on the magnetic and Hall effect measurements of the magnetic Weyl semimetal, Mn 2.94 Ge (Ge-rich) single crystal. From the magnetic properties study, we identify unusual multiple magnetic transitions below the Ne'el temperature of 353 K, such as the spin-reorientation ( T SR ) and ferromagnetic-like transitions. Consistent with the magnetic properties, the Hall effect study shows unusual behavior around the spin-reorientation transition. Specifically, the anomalous Hall conductivity increases with increasing temperature, reaching a maximum at T SR , which then gradually decreases with increasing temperature. This observation is quite in contrast to the Mn3+δGe (Mn-rich) system, though both compositions share the same hexagonal crystal symmetry. This study unravels the sensitivity of magnetic and topological properties on the Mn concentration.