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Magnetic mixed valent semimetal EuZnSb$_2$ with Dirac states in the band structure
Aifeng Wang, Sviatoslav Baranets, Yu Liu, Xiao Tong, E. Stavitski, Jing Zhang, Yisheng Chai, Wei-Guo Yin, Svilen Bobev, C. Petrovic
Published 2020-09-22Version 1
We report discovery of new antiferromagnetic semimetal EuZnSb$_2$, obtained and studied in the form of single crystals. Electric resistivity, magnetic susceptibility and heat capacity indicate antiferromagnetic order of Eu with $T_N$ = 20 K. The effective moment of Eu$^{2+}$ inferred from the magnetization and specific heat measurement is 3.5 $\mu_B$, smaller than the theoretical value of Eu$^{2+}$ due to presence of both Eu$^{3+}$ and Eu$^{2+}$. Magnetic field-dependent resistivity measurements suggest dominant quasi two dimensional Fermi surfaces whereas the first-principle calculations point to the presence of Dirac fermions. Therefore, EuZnSb$_2$ could represent the first platform to study the interplay of dynamical charge fluctuations, localized magnetic 4$f$ moments and Dirac states with Sb orbital character.