BaCa2M6Te3O18 (M = Co, Ni): New 1D zigzag spin-chain compounds with a stacked kagomé structure

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the synthesis and magnetic properties of new 1D zigzag spin-chain compounds.
• Synthesize BaCa2M6Te3O18 compounds with M = Co and Ni.
• Characterize the magnetic properties using various analytical techniques.
• Examine the arrangement of spin chains on 2D lattices.
• The new compounds exhibit unique magnetic behaviors attributed to their structural arrangement.
• Differences in magnetic properties are noted between the Co and Ni variants.