Possibility of Gapless Spin Liquid State by One-dimensionalization

Motivated by the observation of a gapless spin liquid state in $\kappa$-(BEDT-TTF)${}_2$Cu${}_2$(CN)${}_3$, we analyze the anisotropic triangular lattice $S=1\mathrm{/}2$ Heisenberg model with the resonating valence bond mean-field approximation. Paying attention to the small quasi-one-dimensional anisotropy of the material, we take an approach from one-dimensional (1D) chains coupled with frustrating zig-zag bonds. By calculating one-particle excitation spectra changing anisotropy parameter $J^{\mathrm{\prime }}\mathrm{/}J$ from the decoupled 1D chains to the isotropic triangular lattice, we find almost gapless excitations in the wide range from the 1D limit. This one-dimensionalization by frustration is considered to be a candidate for the mechanism of the gapless spin liquid state.