Dynamical Properties of Photo-Induced Spin Disorder in Half-Metal Systems

We have investigated critical relaxation phenomena of photoinduced spin-disorder and transient formation of charge-ordered states in R 0.6 Sr 0.4 MnO 3 (R = La, Nd 0.5 Sm 0.5 and Sm) and La 0.7 Ca 0.3 MnO 3 thin films by means of a pump-probe method. An absorption band at ¨ 1.5 eV is induced upon photo-irradiation, which suggests that CO clusters are transiently formed in the ferromagnetic state. In addition, it is found that the observed temperature variation of the relaxation time of photoinduced spin-disorder near the transition temperature is well interpreted in terms of the dynamical scaling theory based on a three-dimensional Heisenberg model for the second-order phase transition.     

Observation of minority spin character of the new electron doped manganite La0.7Ce0.3MnO3 from tunneling magnetoresistance

We report the magnetotransport characteristics of a trilayer ferromagnetic tunnel junction built of an electron doped manganite (La0.7Ce0.3MnO3) and a hole doped manganite (La0.7Ca0.3MnO3). At low temperatures the junction exhibits a large positive tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR), irrespective of the bias voltage. At intermediate temperatures below T(C) the sign of the TMR is dependent on the bias voltage across the junction. The magnetoresistive characteristics of the junction strongly suggest that La0.7Ce0.3MnO3 is a minority spin carrier ferromagnet with a high degree of spin polarization, i.e., a transport half-metal.     

A comparative study of magnetic and dielectric behaviors for La(1-x)Bi(x)Mn(1-y)Fe(y)O3 series (with x = 0.5, 0.7 and y = 0.3, 0.7)

We have carried out an extensive investigation into the effect of doping on both the A- and B-sites for the multiferroic La(0.5)Bi(0.5)Mn(0.5)Fe(0.5)O(3) in relation to its physical properties. The temperature dependent magnetization and dielectric response are determined for different percentages of Bi- and Fe-substitutions. For La(0.5)Bi(0.5)Mn(0.7)Fe(0.3)O(3), there is a prominent ferromagnetic transition T(C) around 110 K, whereas the other La(0.5)Bi(0.5)Mn(0.3)Fe(0.7)O(3) and La(0.3)Bi(0.7)Mn(0.3)Fe(0.7)O(3) phases fail to exhibit any clear transition. On the other hand, for the Fe-rich phases, the coercive field increases to 2450 Oe compared to 1720 Oe (for the Mn-rich phase). All the compositions exhibit coexistence of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases at low temperatures. The temperature dependent dielectric constant of the investigated samples varies from 32,000 to 500 at room temperature and the data has been analyzed using the universal dielectric response model.     

Micromagnetic imaging to determine the nature of the ferromagnetic phase transition in La(0.7)Ca(0.3)MnO3

There is considerable controversy surrounding the nature of the paramagnetic to ferromagnetic phase transition in La(0.7)Ca(0.3)MnO3. We have used transmission electron microscopy to determine whether the phase transition is first or second order. On warming through the transition point, the ferromagnetic phase retreats from the sample surface as it is replaced by the paramagnetic phase. This coexistence of ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases indicates a primarily first order transition. However, there is also continuous loss of magnetization which precedes the phase transition. We compare this with the phase transition in nickel, an archetypal second order ferromagnet.     

稀土锰酸盐纳米颗粒复合体系的软化学制备及磁电阻增强效应

介绍了一类增强磁电阻效应的新型稀土锰酸盐多晶颗粒复合体系及其化学制备方法,并对增强的机理进行了初步的探讨。     

钙钛矿锰氧化物La0.7Sr0.3MxMn1-xO3(M=Cr,Fe)的巨磁电阻效应与磁性

研究了溶胶 -凝胶法制备氧化物巨磁电阻材料的工艺 ,制备了La0 .7Sr0 .3 CrxMn1-xO3 (x =0 ,0 .10 ,0 .15 )和La0 .7Sr0 .3 FexMn1-xO3 (x =0 .0 5 ,0 .10 ,0 .16 )两系列的单相钙钛矿锰氧化物多晶样品 ,并研究了Cr ,Fe替代La0 .7Sr0 .3 MnO3 中部分Mn后对其结构、磁性和巨磁电阻性质的影响 .观察到La0 .7Sr0 .3 Cr0 .15Mn0 .85O3 和La0 .7Sr0 .3 Fe0 .0 5Mn0 .95O3 两个样品的电阻 温度曲线都出现了双峰 .定性讨论了可能产生双峰的机制 .随Cr(或Fe)替代量的增加 ,材料的居里温度很快下降 ,铁磁性减弱 ,导电性降低 ,巨磁电阻效应增强 .但与Fe掺杂相比 ,相同数量的Cr掺杂对材料的影响要小 .     

晶界效应对钙钛矿La_(0.7)Ba_(0.3)MnO_3多晶材料的磁输运特性的影响(英文)

本文通过比较La0.7Ba0.3MnO3多晶和外延薄膜样品磁输运行为之间的差异,讨论了晶界对多晶样品输运特性的影响,并计算了晶界电阻率随温度和磁场的变化关系.与晶粒的本征电阻率相比,晶界的电阻率要大一个量级,并且其金属-绝缘转变温度低约50K.此外,在晶界中观察到了新奇的正磁阻效应.我们认为,晶界在其转变温度附近出现了相分离现象,并形成铁磁金属渗流通道.由于晶界的特殊构型,Ba掺杂锰氧化物材料中大的磁致伸缩效应对其输运行为影响很大,导致了晶界中正磁阻现象的出现.     

Orbital domain state and finite size scaling in ferromagnetic insulating manganites

55Mn and 139La NMR measurements on a high quality single crystal of ferromagnetic (FM) La0.80Ca0.20MnO3 demonstrate the formation of localized Mn(3+,4+) states below 70 K, accompanied by a strong cooling-rate dependent increase of certain FM neutron Bragg peaks. (55,139)(1/T(1)) spin-lattice and (139)(1/T(2)) spin-spin relaxation rates are strongly enhanced on approaching this temperature from below, signaling a genuine phase transition at T(tr) approximately 70 K. The disappearance of the FM metallic signal by applying a weak external magnetic field, the different NMR radio-frequency enhancement of the FM metallic and insulating states, and the observed finite size scaling of T(tr) with Ca (hole) doping, as observed in powder La(1-x)CaxMnO3 samples, are suggestive of freezing into an inhomogeneous FM insulating and orbitally ordered state embodying "metallic" hole-rich walls.     

Elastic Properties of La0.7 – yPryCa0.3MnO3 Single Crystals (0 ≤ y ≤ 0.3)

Physics of the Solid State - Temperature dependences of longitudinal sound wave velocities and internal friction of ferromagnetic La0.7 – yPryCa0.3MnO3 single crystals (0...     

A time-resolved optical study of the paramagnetic dielectric-ferromagnetic metal transition in La0.7Ca0.3MnO3

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics - The relaxation dynamics of charge carriers in an epitaxial La0.7Ca0.3MnO3 film was studied by the light reflection method with a femtosecond time...     

Kinetic arrest of the first-order to R3c Pbnm phase transition in supercooled La(x)MnO(3+δ) (x = 1 and 0.9)

We report the occurrence of kinetic arrest of the first-order phase transition from R3c to Pbnm in supercooled La(x)MnO(3±δ) (x = 1 and 0.9, i.e. δ > 0.125). Structural studies have been done, employing low temperature transmission electron microscopy (LT-TEM) and low temperature x-ray diffraction (LT-XRD) techniques. No phase transformation was observed even in La(x)MnO(3±δ) aged for ~12 h at 98 K. The evidence of the occurrence of kinetic arrest was realized at low temperatures through in situ electron beam triggered nucleation and perpetual devitrification of the R3c phase into a Pbnm phase. It was clearly evidenced that the R3c structure of La(x)MnO(3±δ), below its ferromagnetic transition temperature, is metastable and prone to be transformed to a Pbnm orthorhombic structure following initiation by an electron beam trigger. The electron beam transformed Pbnm phase was found to transform back to the R3c phase through a first-order phase transition occurring close to the ferromagnetic to paramagnetic transition (T(c)) during heating. The glass-like kinetics of the arrested R3c phase has been investigated through resistance relaxation measurements, showing a decreasing logarithmic rate of decay of the arrested R3c phase towards the stable Pbnm phase with decreasing temperature, down to 5 K. On the basis of the correlations observed in the resistance-versus-temperature, magnetization-versus-temperature, magnetization-versus-field, resistance relaxation and LT-XRD measurements, the occurrence of kinetic arrest has been attributed to the suppression of Jahn-Teller distortion by double exchange across the insulator-metal transition.     

Cation Radii and Oxygen Deficiency Effects on the Structural,Magnetic, and Electrical Properties in La 1− x Sr x MnO 3−δ □ δ Manganites ( x = 0.2-0.5 and δ = 0.1)

The series of non-stochiometric strontium substituted lanthanium manganites La 1 m x Sr x MnO 3 m i i ( i = 0.1, x = 0.2-0.5) has been studied and show the effect of oxygen deficiency on the structural transition, magnetic and electrical properties of these compounds. Polycrystalline samples La 1 m x Sr x MnO 3 m i i were synthesised by a new method at atmospheric pressure. In this series of manganites, the Mn 4+ content is systematically decreased due to increase in the non-stoichiometry. X-ray diffraction analysis shows a phase transition from orthorhombic to rhombohedral systems for 0.2 h x h 0.5. The material is ferromagnetic for 0.3 h x h 0.5 and antiferromagnetic for x = 0.2. The Curie temperature T C increases with increasing x . The resistivity as a function of temperature shows that samples with x = 0.3 and ferromagnetic metal between T CF and T P becomes ferromagnetic insulators below T CF where charge-ordering seems to appear.     

Imaging of percolative conduction paths and their breakdown in phase-separated (La1-yPry)0.7Ca0.3MnO3 with y=0.7

Local magnetization and current distribution in (La(1-y)Pr(y))0.7Ca0.3MnO3 (y=0.7) crystals are studied by a magneto-optical (MO) imaging technique. MO images below 120 K visualize inhomogeneous magnetization and conduction paths that manifest the percolative conduction originated from the mesoscopic phase separation into ferromagnetic metals and antiferromagnetic insulators. Application of large amounts of current switches the current distribution from inhomogeneous to homogeneous concomitantly with a steep increase in resistivity. These phenomena are discussed in view of current induced collapse of the phase separation through a local heating.     

La0.7Ca0.3MnO3/MgAl2O4复合样品的电输运特性

我们用传统的固相反应法制备了(La0.7Ca0.3MnO3)1-x(MgAl2O4)x复合样品.通过XRD分析发现在此系列复合样品中La0.7Ca0.3MnO3和MgAl2O4两相共存;电阻率温度关系分析表明MgAl2O4的引入没有改变母体相在温度TP1处本征的金属-绝缘体转变峰,但使复合样品在较低温度TP2处出现另外一个电阻率峰值.有趣的是,随着MgAl2O4掺量的增加,在低掺量时,TP2向低温偏移很快;但在高掺量时,TP2向低温偏移较慢.     

La0.67Ca0.33MnO3薄膜中的各向异性应变与电荷有序

本文采用脉冲激光沉积法在NdGaO3(001)单晶衬底上制备了一系列的La0.67Ca0.33MnO3薄膜,实验主要研究了薄膜的输运性质.La0.67Ca0.33sMnO3块材是铁磁金属基态,而La0.67Ca0.33MnO3/NdGaO3(001)薄膜由于各向异性应变的存在,可以观测到电荷有序绝缘相的出现.薄膜样品表...     

Temperature Dependence of the Voltage Induced by Spin Current in a Manganite–Iridate Heterostructure

Physics of the Solid State - The temperature dependence of the voltage induced by spin current is studied in the epitaxial thin-film La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/SrIrO3 heterostructure deposited on a...     

A位掺杂对La5/8(PrxCa1-x)3/8MnO3（x=0.25,0.5,0.75）相分离及输运性质的影响

采用固相反应法制备La5/8(PrxCa1-x)3/8MnO3(x=0.25,0.5,0.75)多晶样品,研究其磁性质和电磁输运特性.X射线衍射表明,La5/8(PrxCa1-x)3/8MnO3(x=0.25,0.5,0.75)多晶样品室温的晶体结构呈Pnma空间群的正交结构.磁化强度-电阻(M～T)关系显示,La5/8(PrxCa1-x)3/8MnO3(x=0.25,0.5,0.75)的居里温度TC随Pr掺杂量增加而逐渐降低,三种样品分别为160K、150K、100K.此外,随着Pr3+掺杂量增加,样品晶格畸变程度增大,铁磁相互作用减弱,并且三种成分均形成自旋玻璃态,其自旋冻结温度分别为150K、75K、70K.电阻-温度(ρ～T)关系表明,样品在x=0.25时出现电阻的双峰现象,这是由于样品中铁磁相与反铁磁相相互竞争造成的.结果表明,通过对钙钛矿锰氧化物的A位稀土掺杂,可对其CMR效应进行有效调控.     

Collective volume plasmons in manganites with nanoscale phase separation: simulation of the measured infrared spectra of La(0.7)Ca(0.3)MnO3

Optical characteristics of manganites with nanoscale electronic phase separation are simulated using an exact renormalization group transformation in Kirchhoff's equations. The local electric field is found to be highly inhomogeneous, exceeding the incident-wave field by orders of magnitude when the permittivities of the phases have opposite signs and plasmons are excited. The spatial scale of the field fluctuations suggests the collective character of the plasmon modes. The results of the simulation explain the optical anomalies of La(0.7)Ca(0.3)MnO(3) single crystals and films in the infrared frequency range in a natural way.     

Electronic and magnetic reconstructions in La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures: a case of enhanced interlayer coupling controlled by the interface

We report on the magnetic coupling of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 layers through SrTiO3 spacers in La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/SrTiO3 epitaxial heterostructures. Combined aberration-corrected microscopy and electron-energy-loss spectroscopy evidence charge transfer to the empty conduction band of the titanate. Ti d electrons interact via superexchange with Mn, giving rise to a Ti magnetic moment as demonstrated by x-ray magnetic circular dichroism. This induced magnetic moment in the SrTiO3 controls the bulk magnetic and transport properties of the superlattices when the titanate layer thickness is below 1 nm.     

La_(0.7-x)Gd_xSr_(0.3)MnO_3(x=0.20,0.30,0.40,0.50)的TCR研究(英文)

研究了La位Gd掺杂对La0.7-xGdxSr0.3MnO3(x=0.20,0.30,0.40,0.50)体系的电阻温度系数(TCR)的影响.实验结果表明:Gd掺杂将引起电阻率曲线的急剧变化,导致出现大的TCR;而且随Gd掺杂的增加,TCR在x=0.30出现峰值,然后随掺杂量增加逐步降低.体系出现大的TCR,来源于Gd掺杂引起的额外磁性耦合.