  Spin ice materials are the model systems that have a zero-point entropy as
\textit{T} $\rightarrow$ 0 K, owing to the frozen disordered states. Here, we
chemically alter the well-known spin ice Ho$_{2}$Ti$_{2}$O$_{7}$ by replacing
Ti sites with isovalent but larger Zr ion. Unlike the Ho$_{2}$Ti$_{2}$O$_{7}$
which is a pyrochlore material, Ho$_{2}$Zr$_{2}$O$_{7}$ crystallizes in
disordered pyrochlore structure. We have performed detailed structural, ac
magnetic susceptibility and heat capacity studies on Ho$_{2}$Zr$_{2}$O$_{7}$ to
investigate the interplay of structural disorder and frustrated interactions.
The zero-field ground state exhibits large magnetic susceptibility and remains
dynamic down to 30 mK without showing Pauling's residual entropy. The dynamic
state is suppressed continuously with the magnetic field and freezing
transition evolves ($\sim$ 10 K) at a field of $\sim$ 10 kOe. These results
suggest that the alteration of chemical order and local strain in
Ho$_{2}$Ti$_{2}$O$_{7}$ prevents the development of spin ice state and provides
a new material to study the geometrical frustration based on the structure.

Strongly Correlated Electrons;Materials Science