Surface and structural analysis of epitaxial La1−xSrx (Mn1−yCoy)zO3 films

In the present study were studied the ferromagnetic La_1−xSr_x (Mn_1−yCo_y)_zO₃ (LSMCO) films with Co content y = 0 to 0.18, grown on LaAlO₃ substrates by advantageous pulsed-injection metalorganic chemical vapor deposition technique. The LSMCO films exhibit negative colossal magnetoresistance effect; therefore, they are interesting as potential material for the applications in magnetic field sensing. The changes of lattice volume in the investigated LSMCO films were monitored by X-ray diffraction measurements revealing a transition from tensile to compressive strain with increase of Co content. Additionally, from the atomic force microscopy images, the surface smoothening with increase of y was determined. Despite the reduction of the out-of-plane lattice parameter of LSMCO, the increase of lattice volume in the whole Co-doping range was observed. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy combined with Ar⁺ ion sputtering was used for the investigation of chemical composition of the LSMCO films and demonstrated the change and redistribution of oxidation states of Mn and Co on the surface and in the volume of the films. Regardless of the structural changes and charge distribution of Co and Mn cations, epitaxial LSMCO exhibits ferromagnetic properties and magnetoresistance values increases with augmenting Co content in the range of y = 0 to 0.18.     

固相反应法制备的Gd0.7Sr0.3MnO3粉末的磁学特性

利用固相反应法制备了用Sr部分替换GdMnO3中Gd的锰基钙钛矿氧化物Gd0.7Sr0.3MnO3.X射线衍射表明其晶体结构为正交晶系,空间群为Pnma.通过测量样品在零场冷却和加场冷却下的磁化强度及磁化率随温度的变化曲线,得出样品显示亚铁磁特性,Mn和Gd两个子晶格相互反平行.根据居里-外斯定律得知其居里温度为61 ...     

Room temperature magnetocaloric effect of La-deficient bulk perovskite manganite La0.7MnO3−δ

Room temperature magnetocaloric effect in La-deficient bulk perovskite manganite La_0.7MnO_3−δ prepared by conventional solid-state reaction has been reported. The maximum value of the magnetic entropy change (about−1.32 J/kg K) and the refrigerant capacity (approximately close to 37 J/kg) had been obtained at 290 K corresponding to a magnetic field variation of 1 T for La_0.7MnO_3−δ. It is the strong Jahn-Teller coupling that changes Mn-O bond length and Mn-O-Mn bond angles and then the canted spin arrangement and induces the strong double-exchange coupling to a comparatively high magnetic transition temperature. This Curie temperature near room temperature with easy fabrication and higher chemical stability makes La_0.7MnO_3−δ a potential candidate as a working substance in magnetic refrigeration technology.     

Effect of Cr doping in the bilayer manganite La1.4Sr1.6Mn2O7

The effect of Cr doping on magnetic and electrical properties in the bilayer manganites La_1.4Sr_1.6(Mn_1−yCr_y)₂O₇ (y=0-0.1) has been investigated. When y≤0.025, Cr doping enhances the three-dimensional magnetic transition temperature T_C and the insulator-metal transition temperature T_IM as well as decreases the peak resistivity at T_IM, and the saturated magnetization decreases slightly. When y≥0.035, T_IM decreases gradually accompanied by the increase of peak resistivity, but T_C remains nearly constant, and the saturated magnetization decreases heavily. In the whole doping region, the two-dimensional magnetic transition temperature T^? monotonously decreases with an increasing of Cr doping level. These results can be explained by considering different magnetic (including ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic) interactions between Mn ions and Cr ions.     

新型半导体可见光催化剂纳米锰酸钇

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶法制备了锰酸钇(YMnO3)纳米颗粒,并运用X射线衍射、扫描电镜和紫外可见漫反射光谱对样品进行了表征.结果表明,制得的YMnO3纳米晶主要为六方钙钛矿结构,兼有少许的正交钙钛矿结构,且颗粒粒度均匀、形貌规整、呈类球形,平均颗粒尺寸约为45 nm.另外,测得YMnO3纳米颗粒的光学带隙值为1.31 eV...     

Effects of time on the magnetic properties of terbium-doped LaMnO3

The magnetic properties of the perovskite form of LaMnO₃ have been shown strong interest in recent years due to its high potential for use in magnetic devices. In this paper, the magnetic properties of a 30% terbium-doped LaMnO₃ (LMTO) perovskite manganite synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction were investigated. Data on these properties was recorded periodically via SQUID and VSM to reveal it to be best described magnetically as a spin glass system. Thus, the time effect must be taken into consideration in instantaneously determining this material’s spin glass state as well as the overall magnetic properties in the absence of a magnetic field. The results of this paper point to a more in-depth understanding of the change in magnetic properties associated with doped LaMnO₃.     

Anomalies of ultrasonic velocities, attenuation and elastic moduli in Nd1−xSrxMnO3 perovskite manganite materials

Nd_1−xSr_xMnO₃ perovskite manganite material with different compositions (x=0.31, 0.35, 0.37, 0.39 and 0.41) have been prepared employing solid-state reaction technique. The ultrasonic velocities and attenuation of the above samples have been measured employing through transmission method operated at a fundamental frequency of 5 MHz over wide range of temperatures. The temperature dependence of ultrasonic velocities, attenuation, relative percentage variation in velocities and elastic constants show an interesting anomaly in all compositions. The observed anomalies in ultrasonic parameters at T_c in all compositions have been revealed in terms of existence of ferromagnetic (FM) state. Similarly, the anomalies at T_co show the transition from FM to charge-ordered antiferromagnetic (AFM) state. The observed results have been used to explore the competitions between FM and AFM.     

Density-functional studies of electronic and magnetic structures for the perovskite oxides La2/3−yNdySr1/3MnO3

The effects of Nd-doping on the transport and magnetic properties of La_2/3−yNd_ySr_1/3MnO₃ (y=0, 1/3, 2/3) are studied theoretically by using the generalized-gradient-corrected full-potential method. In order to investigate the coupling between Nd and Mn, the electronic structures of La_2/3−yNd_ySr_1/3MnO₃ with ferromagnetic (FM) and antiferromagnetic (AFM) arrangements of Nd and Mn sublattices are calculated. The calculation for FM La_2/3−yNd_ySr_1/3MnO₃ yields a half-metallic band structure, while the ferrimagnetic (FiM) system is found to have a metallic character. Hybridization of Nd 4f, Mn 3d, and O 2p bands around Fermi level (E_F) is observed, suggesting the coupling between Nd and Mn is mediated by O 2p carriers. The qualitative features of transport and magnetic properties of such a two-spin system can be interpreted in terms of half-metallic FM domains being mixed up with metallic FiM domains. The proportion of FM domains varying with Nd-doping concentration has strong influences on the magnetoresistance.     

EMR study of magnetic inhomogeneities in crystalline bulk and nanometer-sized La0.7Ca0.3MnO3

Electron magnetic resonance (EMR) was studied on crystalline bulk and nanometer-sized samples of the same La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃ manganite compound aiming to compare their magnetic homogeneities. The results obtained show that single-crystalline bulk sample is less homogeneous than the nanocrystalline one. Except for higher homogeneity, the nanometer-sized sample also demonstrates a weaker magnetic anisotropy. As a result, well-pronounced coexistence of different magnetic phases (coexistence of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic resonance signals) is observed in the bulk sample, while it is absent in the nanocrystalline one. It is suggested that such strong difference is directly connected to the difference in structural state of the samples.     

La0.33Pr0.34Ca0.33MnO3薄膜的应变效应

采用脉冲激光沉积法分别在(100)LaAlO₃和(100)SrTiO₃基片上生长了La_0.33Pr_0.34Ca_0.33MnO₃薄膜，并通过磁测量和电输运测量对生长在不同基片上的La_0.33Pr_0.34Ca_0.33MnO₃薄膜的物性进行了研究.结果表明，基片和薄膜之间的压应力导致La_{关键词： 钙钛矿锰氧化物 相分离 电荷有序}