Evidence of spin-phonon-charge coupling and spin-orbit excitations in quasi-one-dimensional Ising spin chain system α – CoV2O6

The quasi-one-dimensional Ising spin chain α-CoV2O6 exhibits intriguing low-temperature magnetic behavior. We report a comprehensive study of the magnetic and lattice properties of the quasi-one-dimensional Ising spin-chain compound α-CoV2O6 using X-ray diffraction, DC magnetization, specific heat, Raman spectroscopy, and theoretical charge density calculations. Antiferromagnetic long-range order is observed at T_N=15 K, with short-range magnetic correlations persisting below 100 K. The Co²⁺ ions exhibit an effective spin-1/2 ground state due to crystal-field effects and strong spin-orbit coupling. Temperature-dependent Raman and XRD measurements reveal pronounced spin-phonon and magnetoelastic coupling, with anomalies near T_N and signatures of short-range ordering well above the magnetic transition. These couplings play a crucial role in stabilizing the magnetic plateau and highlight the interplay between spin, lattice, and charge degrees of freedom. Theoretical charge density calculations confirm spin-charge coupling via p-d hybridization, leading to electric dipole formation in the antiferromagnetic state.