144 research outputs found
Electronic and magnetic order as a function of doping in mixed-valent LA1-xSrxMn03 thin films
The rich phase diagram in mixed-valent manganites has been intensely studied in bulk crystals as a function of chemical doping. Here we study the effect of doping in La1-xSrxMnO3 thin films by varying the Sr/La ratio between samples. These thin films are grown using ozone assisted molecular beam epitaxy with carefully controlled stoichiometry for a range of doping from x = 0.0 to x = 0.5. Our electronic measurements reveal a crossover from a Mott insulator to a metallic ground state as x is increased. In the metallic ground state we observe a metal-to-insulator transition coincident with a ferromagnetic-to-paramagnetic ordering transition consistent with the double exchange interaction with higher, doping dependent transition temperatures compared to those reported for bulk La1-xSrxMnO3 crystals. We will also discuss the magnetic ordering transitions observed in the low doping regime (
Mapping out the electronic and magnetic transitions in mixed-valent La1-xSrxMnO3 thin films
The rich phase diagram in mixed-valent manganites has been intensely studied in bulk crystals as a function of chemical doping. Here we study the effect of doping in La1-xSrxMnO3 thin films by varying the Sr/La ratio between samples. These thin films are grown using ozone assisted molecular beam epitaxy with carefully controlled stoichiometry for a range of doping from x = 0.0 to x = 0.5. Our electronic measurements reveal a crossover from a Mott insulator to a metallic ground state as x is increased. In the metallic ground state we observe a metal-to-insulator transition coincident with a ferromagnetic-to-paramagnetic ordering transition consistent with the double exchange interaction with higher, doping dependent transition temperatures compared to those reported for bulk La1-xSrxMnO3 crystals. We will also discuss the magnetic ordering transitions observed in the low doping regime (x\u3c0.17) where an insulating ground state is observed and compare these transitions with those reported for bulk La1-xSrxMnO3 crystals. *NSF Grant No. DMR-16-2633
Magnetic Properties of MBE Grown La1-xSrxMnO3 Thin Films versus Bulk Crystal Data
We have studied how the ferromagnetic transition and other magnetic properties vary with concentration. Data collected has been analyzed, using SigmaPlot software, to better evaluate reduced dimensionality effects on the magnetic behavior of lanthanum strontium manganite (La1-xSrxMnO3 or LSMO). Measurements using reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) were incorporated to verify that the crystals are high quality. We then measured the magnetic properties using our Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometer. These magnetic properties have been analyzed to determine the characteristics of the superlattice. The primary goal has involved the magnetic data collection and analysis. Our analysis has investigated the major ferromagnetic properties and other qualities of the samples. Critical temperature, saturated magnetic moment, remnant moment, and Bohr magneton versus temperature as well as the ferromagnetic to paramagnetic transition temperature have been studied in detail over a sample range of Sr concentration values from x = 0.04 to 0.20. This has provided a better insight into the interesting behavior exhibited at concentration x = 0.04, where the canted anti-ferromagnetic properties begin to become apparent in this doping range but aren’t apparent at higher doping (higher concentrations). Thanks to the research grant provided by The Office of Undergraduate Research we have the helium gas that is essential for producing the liquid helium needed for more measurements that will be required to fine tune and verify our data for scientific publication
Nanoscale Suppression of Magnetization at Atomically Assembled Manganite Interfaces
Using polarized X-rays, we compare the electronic and magnetic properties of
a La(2/3)Sr(1/3)MnO(3)(LSMO)/SrTiO(3)(STO) and a modified
LSMO/LaMnO(3)(LMO)/STO interface. Using the technique of X-ray resonant
magnetic scattering (XRMS), we can probe the interfaces of complicated layered
structures and quantitatively model depth-dependent magnetic profiles as a
function of distance from the interface. Comparisons of the average electronic
and magnetic properties at the interface are made independently using X-ray
absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD). The
XAS and the XMCD demonstrate that the electronic and magnetic structure of the
LMO layer at the modified interface is qualitatively equivalent to the
underlying LSMO film. From the temperature dependence of the XMCD, it is found
that the near surface magnetization for both interfaces falls off faster than
the bulk. For all temperatures in the range of 50K - 300K, the magnetic
profiles for both systems always show a ferromagnetic component at the
interface with a significantly suppressed magnetization that evolves to the
bulk value over a length scale of ~1.6 - 2.4 nm. The LSMO/LMO/STO interface
shows a larger ferromagnetic (FM) moment than the LSMO/STO interface, however
the difference is only substantial at low temperature.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Reduced Dimensionality Effects in Ferromagnetic Behavior in La1-xSrxMnO3
We study the magnetic properties of La1-xSrxMnO3 samples for concentrations x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5. An analysis is done to accurately determine the transition temperature or critical temperature. Magnetic phase diagrams showing the various concentrations at different temperatures will be determined for our thin films. Using the phase diagrams for both bulk and thin film materials can show how reducing the dimensionality from the third dimension to approaching the second-dimension affects the phase diagram
Magnetic Properties of MBE Grown La1/3Y1/3Sr1/3MnO3 Thin Films and Superlattices
We have investigated the magnetic properties of thin films related to the standard CMR system La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 where Y substituted for 50% of the La atoms. These La1/3Y1/3Sr1/3MnO3 films were grown as a random alloy where La, Y, and Sr atoms randomly occupied the A-site or as a superlattice where each unit-cell-thick layer stacked along the crystallographic (001) direction contained only one of the atoms La, Y, and Sr occupying the A-site. One of the key magnetic features of La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 is a prominent ferromagnetic transition near 350 K. We find the substitution of La with Y suppresses this ferromagnetic transition in both the random alloy and the superlattice samples. In the superlattice sample we find a magnetic transition that is coincident with a metal-to-insulator transition we observe in electronic transport. In the random alloy sample, we see a similar magnetic transition but at lower temperatures where we find the sample is too insulating to measure electronic transport. We will compare our measurements on these La1/3Y1/3Sr1/3MnO3 samples with CMR thin films of La2/3Sr1/3MnO3
Suppressed Magnetization at the Surfaces and Interfaces of Ferromagnetic Metallic Manganites
What happens to ferromagnetism at the surfaces and interfaces of manganites?
With the competition between charge, spin, and orbital degrees of freedom, it
is not surprising that the surface behavior may be profoundly different than
that of the bulk. Using a powerful combination of two surface probes, tunneling
and polarized x-ray interactions, this paper reviews our work on the nature of
the electronic and magnetic states at manganite surfaces and interfaces. The
general observation is that ferromagnetism is not the lowest energy state at
the surface or interface, which results in a suppression or even loss of
ferromagnetic order at the surface. Two cases will be discussed ranging from
the surface of the quasi-2D bilayer manganite
(LaSrMnO) to the 3D Perovskite
(LaSrMnO)/SrTiO interface. For the bilayer manganite,
that is, ferromagnetic and conducting in the bulk, these probes present clear
evidence for an intrinsic insulating non-ferromagnetic surface layer atop
adjacent subsurface layers that display the full bulk magnetization. This
abrupt intrinsic magnetic interface is attributed to the weak inter-bilayer
coupling native to these quasi-two-dimensional materials. This is in marked
contrast to the non-layered manganite system
(LaSrMnO/SrTiO), whose magnetization near the interface
is less than half the bulk value at low temperatures and decreases with
increasing temperature at a faster rate than the bulk.Comment: 15 pages, 13 figure
Magnetic Properties of MBE Grown La0.6Sr0.4MnO3 Thin Films
Honorable Mention Winner
This project investigates the magnetic properties of a La1-xSrxMnO3 (x = 0.40) sample of high quality. This sample was grown one atomic layer at a time by Prof. Warusawithana using UNF’s Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) machine. These magnetic properties are investigated over a range of temperatures from 5 to 400 K in fields up to 7 T. We make use of the techniques to analyze the sample to determine to a high degree of precision the critical temperature of the sample, we determined it to be 252 K. We further identified the saturated magnetization, remnant magnetization, and coercive field at 5 K to be 0.00733 emu/g, 0.00563 emu/g and 0.0090 T respectivel
Tailoring a two-dimensional electron gas at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 (001) interface by epitaxial strain
Recently a metallic state was discovered at the interface between insulating
oxides, most notably LaAlO3 and SrTiO3. Properties of this two-dimensional
electron gas (2DEG) have attracted significant interest due to its potential
applications in nanoelectronics. Control over this carrier density and mobility
of the 2DEG is essential for applications of these novel systems, and may be
achieved by epitaxial strain. However, despite the rich nature of strain
effects on oxide materials properties, such as ferroelectricity, magnetism, and
superconductivity, the relationship between the strain and electrical
properties of the 2DEG at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterointerface remains largely
unexplored. Here, we use different lattice constant single crystal substrates
to produce LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces with controlled levels of biaxial epitaxial
strain. We have found that tensile strained SrTiO3 destroys the conducting
2DEG, while compressively strained SrTiO3 retains the 2DEG, but with a carrier
concentration reduced in comparison to the unstrained LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface.
We have also found that the critical LaAlO3 overlayer thickness for 2DEG
formation increases with SrTiO3 compressive strain. Our first-principles
calculations suggest that a strain-induced electric polarization in the SrTiO3
layer is responsible for this behavior. It is directed away from the interface
and hence creates a negative polarization charge opposing that of the polar
LaAlO3 layer. This both increases the critical thickness of the LaAlO3 layer,
and reduces carrier concentration above the critical thickness, in agreement
with our experimental results. Our findings suggest that epitaxial strain can
be used to tailor 2DEGs properties of the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterointerface
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