Dysprosium titanate

Dysprosium titanate (Dy2Ti2O7) is an inorganic compound, a ceramic of the titanate family, with pyrochlore structure. Its CAS number is [68993-46-4].

Dysprosium titanate, like holmium titanate and holmium stannate, is a spin ice material. In 2009, quasiparticles resembling magnetic monopoles were observed at low temperature and high magnetic field.[1][2]

Dysprosium titanate (Dy2TiO5) is being investigated as a new material for nuclear reactor control rods.

References

  1. ^ "Magnetic Monopoles Detected In A Real Magnet For The First Time". Science Daily. 2009-09-04. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090903163725.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-04. 
  2. ^ D.J.P. Morris, D.A. Tennant, S.A. Grigera, B. Klemke, C. Castelnovo, R. Moessner, C. Czternasty, M. Meissner, K.C. Rule, J.-U. Hoffmann, K. Kiefer, S. Gerischer, D. Slobinsky, and R.S. Perry (2009-09-03). Dirac Strings and Magnetic Monopoles in Spin Ice Dy2Ti2O7. Science, DOI: 10.1126/science.1178868. Bibcode 2009Sci...326..411M. doi:10.1126/science.1178868. PMID 19729617.