Ion-beam-induced ferromagnetism in Ca-doped LaMnO3 thin films grown on Si (100) |
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| Authors: | Khalid Sultan Shah Aarif ul Islam Zubida Habib M. Ikram K. Asokan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Physics, Central University of Kashmir Sonawar, Srinagar, J &2. K, India;3. Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Hazratbal Srinagar, J &4. Materials Science Division, Inter University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, India |
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| Abstract: | The ion-bean-induced room temperature ferromagnetic ordering in pulsed laser deposited Ca-doped LaMnO3 thin films grown on Si (100) are presented in the present study. In addition to this, changes bought by the ion beam in structural, morphological and electrical properties are presented. Dense electronic excitation produced by high energy 120?MeV Ag9+ ion irradiation causes change in surface roughness, crystallinity and strain. It is also evident that these excitations induce the magnetic ordering in this system. The observed modifications are due to the large electronic energy deposited by swift heavy ion irradiation. The appearance of ferromagnetism at 300?K in these samples after irradiation may be attributed to the canting of the antiferromagnetically ordered spins due to the structural distortion. It is observed that the irradiated films show higher resistance than unirradiated films for all the compositions. |
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| Keywords: | Ceramics ferromagnetism magnetic ordering |
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