Concurrent magnetic and structural reconstructions at the interface of (111)-oriented La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/LaFeO3

Hallsteinsen, I. et al. (2016) Concurrent magnetic and structural reconstructions at the interface of (111)-oriented La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/LaFeO3. Physical Review B, 94(20), 201115(R). (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.94.201115)

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Abstract

We observe an induced switchable magnetic moment of 1.6 ± 0.40μB/Fe for the nominally antiferromagnetic LaFeO3 extending two to four interface layers into the non–charge transfer system La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/LaFeO3/SrTiO3(111). Simultaneously a mismatch of oxygen octahedra rotations at the interface implies an atomic reconstruction of reduced symmetry at the interface, reaching two to five layers into LaFeO3. Density functional theory of a structure with atomic reconstruction and different correlation strength shows a ferrimagnetic state with a net Fe moment at the interface. Together these results suggest that engineered oxygen octahedra rotations, affecting the local symmetry, affect electron correlations and can be used to promote magnetic properties.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Nord, Dr Magnus
Authors: Hallsteinsen, I., Moreau, M., Grutter, A., Nord, M., Vullum, P.-E., Gilbert, D. A., Bolstad, T., Grepstad, J. K., Holmestad, R., Selbach, S. M., N’Diaye, A. T., Kirby, B. J., Arenholz, E., and Tybell, T.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physical Review B
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:1098-0121
ISSN (Online):1550-235X
Published Online:21 November 2016

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