La0.8Ca0.2MnO3/SrTiO3薄膜厚度对其结构及磁学性能的影响

采用多种X射线衍射技术和磁电阻测量技术研究了不同厚度的La_0.8Ca_0.2MnO₃/SrTiO₃ (LCMO/STO)薄膜的应变状态及其对磁电阻性能的影响.结果表明，在STO(001)单晶衬底上生长的LCMO薄膜沿［00l］取向生长.LCMO薄膜具有伪立方钙钛矿结构，随着薄膜厚度的增加，面内晶格参数增加，垂直于面内的晶格参数减小,晶格参数a和b相近，略小于c.LC 关键词： X射线衍射 微结构 应变 物理性能     

Preparation and study of silver added La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 film

La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃ (LCMO) and Ag admixed La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃ (Ag-LCMO) polycrystalline films have been prepared on SrTiO₃ single crystal (100) substrates by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis technique. These films are characterized using XRD, SEM, and temperature dependence of resistivity (ρ-T) and ac susceptibility (χ-T). The films are having cubic structure with lattice parameters as 3.890 and 3.885 Å for LCMO and Ag-LCMO films, respectively. The peek in ρ-T curve (T_p) and the ferromagnetic transition temperature (T_C) for the Ag-LCMO film is higher than that of LCMO film. The stability of both the films was tested by repeated measurements of its characteristics over a period of one week after several thermal cycling from room temperature to 77 K. In the LCMO film, the peak in the ρ-T curve (T_p) is found to shift towards lower value and conduction noise of the film increases in the subsequent measurements. In the case of Ag-LCMO the value of T_p, T_C and conduction noise of the film did not change even after several measurements. Silver segregating at the grain boundaries in Ag-LCMO polycrystalline film seems to be responsible for improving the characteristics of Ag-LCMO films.     

Influence of microstructures on exchange bias behaviors of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/La0.33Ca0.67MnO3 bilayers

Ferromagnetic La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃ (LSMO) and antiferromagnetic La_0.33Ca_0.67MnO₃ (LCMO) layers were grown on SrTiO₃ (STO) substrates by the pulsed laser deposition technique. LSMO films had rougher surfaces and larger grain sizes than LCMO films. Fully strained bilayers, in which each layer was as thin as 10 nm, were prepared by changing their stacking sequences, i.e. LSMO/LCMO/STO and LCMO/LSMO/STO. The former had higher T_C (350 K) than the latter (300 K), and exchange bias effects were only observed in the former bilayers. This revealed that microstructures could play an important role in the transport and magnetic properties of manganese oxide thin films.     

Electrical transport and magnetic properties of La2/3Ca1/3MnO3/SiO2 composites

The influence of SiO₂ on the electrical transport properties of LCMO/SiO₂ composites with different SiO₂ contents x is investigated, where LCMO represents La_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃. Results show that the SiO₂ phase not only shifts the metal–insulator transition temperature (T_p) to a high temperature range, but also has an effect on the magnetoresistance (MR) of the composites. The temperature dependence of resistivity indicates that the T_p of the composites is obviously higher than that of pure LCMO, and that the peak resistivity ρ_max of the composites is lower than that of pure LCMO. In the SiO₂ content x∼0.02, the T_P is the highest and ρ_max becomes the lowest. The experimental observation is discussed on the basis of the analysis of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns. Compared with pure LCMO, a possible interpretation is presented by considering the influence of SiO₂ on the coupling between ferromagnetic (FM) domains of LCMO.     

Magnetotransport properties of La0.67Ca0.33MnO3//La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 bilayers

The perovskite bilayers La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 （LCMO） （100 nm） / La0.67Sr0.33MnO3（LSMO） （100 nm） and LSMO （100 nm） / LCMO （100 nm） are fabricated by a facing-target sputtering technique. Their transport and magnetic properties are investigated. It is found that the transport properties between them are different obviously due to distinguishable structures, and the different lattice strains in both films result in the difference of metal-to-insulator transition. Only single-step magnetization loop appears in our bilayers from 5K to 320K, and the coercive force of LSMO/LCMO varies irregularly with a minimum ～ 2387A/m which is lower than that of LCMO and LSMO single layer films. The behaviour is explained by some magnetic coupling.     

二元掺杂镧锰氧化物La-Ca-Ba-Mn-O的庞磁电阻特性

用固相反应法制备了二元掺杂的镧锰氧化物La_0.67(Ca_0.6Ba_0.4)_0.33MnO_z(LCBMO)立方多晶体材料,研究了其磁特性和庞磁电阻特性,并与用类似方法制备的一元掺杂的La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO_z(LCMO)及La_0.67Ba_0.33MnO_z(LBMO)的庞磁电阻特性进行了比较.研究表明,LCBMO的居里温度T_C为312K,介于LCMO和LBMO的T_C（分别为280,362K）之间,其金属-半导体转变温度T_p和μ₀H=0.6T下的磁电阻（MR）峰值温度T_m分别为306,298K,接近于其T_C,也介于LCMO和LBMO的T_p和T_m之间.μ₀H=0.6T下,在各自的T_m处,LCMO,LCBMO和LBMO的庞磁电阻值分别达到41%,24.7%和8%,但在室温（300K）处,LCBMO的MR值仍达到20％,远大于LCMO和LBMO的值（分别为2.0％和2.4％）.研究还发现,在温度远低于T_m时,LCMO仍保持一定的磁电阻效应,而LCBMO和LBMO的磁电阻温度降低而增加,这些低温磁电阻特性与材料的结构特征（如晶界和致密度）有关. 关键词：     

Magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects in Tb6Co1.67Si3 compound

Magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effects of Tb₆Co_1.67Si₃ have been investigated by magnetization measurement. This compound is of a hexagonal Ce$_{6}$Ni$_{2}$Si$_{3}$-type structure with a saturation magnetization of 187\,emu/g at 5\,K and a reversible second-order magnetic transition at Curie temperature $T_{\rm C} = 186$\,K. A magnetic entropy change $\Delta S = 7$\,J\,$\cdot$\,kg$^{-1}$\,$\cdot$\,K$^{-1}$ is observed for a magnetic field change from 0 to 5\,T. A large value of refrigerant capacity (RC) is found to be 330\,J/kg for fields ranging from 0 to 5\,T. The large RC, the reversible magnetization around $T_{\rm C}$ and the easy fabrication make the Tb₆Co_1.67Si₃ compound a suitable candidate for magnetic refrigerants in a corresponding temperature range.     

Preparation and low field magnetoresistance of double layered manganite La1.4Ca1.6Mn2O7

Double layered manganite of La_1.4Ca_1.6Mn₂O₇ (DLCMO) was prepared using solid state reaction method and had a metal-insulator transition temperature (T_MI) of 125 K. The short range 2D-feerromagnetic ordering (T_C2) starts growing when T<168 K and it gets converted into 3D-ferromagnetic ordering (T_C1) at 114 K. Low field magnetoresistance (MR) behaviour of the DLCMO was investigated and compared with an infinite layered manganite La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃ (LCMO). For DLCMO, in the temperature range between T_C1 and T_C2, the MR showed a gradual increase with the magnetic field. The observed MR and R-T behaviour of double layered manganite for T_C1<T<T_C2 has been explained in the frame work of the two phase model [ferromagnetic (FM) domains and paramagnetic (PM) regions] and percolative behaviour of transport in FM-PM mixture.     

Anomalous magnetic properties of an iron film system deposited on fracture surfaces of α-Al2O3 ceramics

An iron film percolation system is fabricated by vapour-phase deposition on fracture surfaces of α-Al2O3 ceramics. The zero-field-cooled （ZFC） and field-cooled （FC） magnetization measurement reveals that the magnetic phase of the film samples evolve from a high-temperature ferromagnetic state to a low-temperature spin-glass-like state, which is also demonstrated by the temperature-dependent ac susceptibility of the iron films. The temperature dependence of the exchange bias field He of the iron film exhibits a minimum peak around the temperature T=5 K, which is independent of the magnitude of the cooling field Hcf. However, for T 〉 10K, （1） He is always negative when Hcf=2kOe and （2） for Hcf= 20 kOe （1Oe≈80 A/m）, He changes from negative to positive values as T increases. Our experimental results show that the anomalous hysteresis properties mainly result from the oxide surfaces of the films with spin-glass-like phase.     

Thickness dependence of electroresistance in La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 epitaxial films

The electroresistance (ER) of La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃ (LCMO) epitaxial thin films with different thicknesses was studied. For the 110 nm thick LCMO film, its ER shows a maximum at T_p, where the resistance shows a peak, and decreases to zero at lower temperatures. While for the 30 nm thick LCMO film, its ER is remarkable in a wide temperature range. Another interesting observation in this work is that the electric current can tune the magnetoresistance of the ultrathin LCMO thin film. The results were discussed by considering the coexistence of ferromagnetic metallic phase with the charge ordered phase, and the variation of the phase separation with film thickness and electric current. This work also demonstrates that electric current can tune the magnetoresistance of the manganites, which is helpful for their applications.     

Magnetoresistances and magnetic entropy changes associated with negative lattice expansions in NaZn13-type compounds LaFeCoSi

Magnetoresistances and magnetic entropy changes in NaZn13-type compounds La（Fel-xCox）11.9Si1.1 （x=0.04, 0.06, and 0.08） with Curie temperatures of 243 K, 274 K, and 301 K, respectively, are studied. The ferromagnetic ordering is accompanied by a negative lattice expansion. Large magnetic entropy changes in a wide temperature range from ～230 K to ～320 K are achieved. Raising Co content increases the Curie temperature but weakens the magnetovolume effect, thereby causing a decrease in magnetic entropy change. These materials exhibit a metallic character below Tc, whereas the electrical resistance decreases abruptly and then recovers the metal-like behaviour above Tc. Application of a magnetic field retains the transitions via increasing the ferromagnetic ordering temperature. An isothermal increase in magnetic field leads to an increase in electrical resistance at temperatures near but above Tc, which is a consequence of the field-induced metamagnetic transition from a paramagnetic state to a ferromagnetic state.     

Nd0.5Sr0.4Pb0.1MnO3的结构和磁性

通过室温下的中子衍射和磁性测量对多晶样品Nd_0.5Sr_0.4Pb_{0 .1}MnO₃ 的结构和磁性进行了实验研究.中子衍射结果表明，该样品具有正交的钙钛矿结构，空间群 是Pnma，即结构发生了晶场畸变.由M-T和R-T曲线可知，居里温度T_C=273 K ，其特征是随着温度的增加样品经历了从铁磁金属态转变到顺磁半导态，且转变温度T _p＝225 K；用锰氧化物晶场和双交换作用的竞争解 关键词： 结构 磁性 中子衍射 晶场畸变 p')" href="#">转变温度T_p 双交换作用     

LaCaMnO/LaNdCaMnO/LaCaMnO三层膜中巨磁电阻增强效应

通过直流磁控溅射方法在SrTiO₃(001)衬底上制备了一系列La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃/(La_0.35Nd_0.65)_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃/La_0.67Ca_0.33MnO₃(以下简写为LCMO/LNCMO/LCMO)外延三层膜，其中间层 关键词：     

La0.67Ca0.33MnO3薄膜皮秒光电效应

在1064 nm波长脉冲激光（脉宽25 ps）的照射下，钙钛矿氧化物薄膜La0.67Ca0.33MnO3/SrTiO3具有超快光电效应，对激光脉冲显示ps量级的响应时间，上升沿响应时间300 ps，半高宽700 ps，同时，对激光能量的响应灵敏度为500 mV/mJ。     

Low field magnetoresistance and conduction noise in layered manganite La1.4Ca1.6Mn2O7

Temperature dependence of conduction noise and low field magnetoresistance of layered manganite La_1.4Ca_1.6Mn₂O₇ (DLCMO) are reported and compared with the infinite layered manganite La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃ (LCMO). The double layered manganite was prepared using standard solid state reaction method and had a metal-insulator transition temperature (T_M-I) of 155 K. The temperature dependence of susceptibility showed evolution of ferromagnetic ordering at 168 K. The observed voltage noise spectral density (S_V) shows 1/f^α type of behaviour at all temperatures from 77 K to 300 K. In the ferromagnetic region (T<168 K), S_V/V² shows two peaks at 164 K and 114 K. The observed two peaks in normalised conduction noise of DLCMO is attributed to the excess noise generated due to setting up of short range 2D-ferromagnetic ordering and long range 3D-ferromagnetic ordering at two different temperatures T_C2 and T_C1. In temperature range between T_C1 and T_C2, the magnetoresistance (MR) showed a gradual increase with the magnetic field. The observed MR has been explained in the framework of the two phase model [ferromagnetic (FM) domains and paramagnetic (PM) regions].     

Magnetocaloric effect in Gd6Co1.67Si3 compound with a second-order phase transition

The magnetic properties and the magnetic entropy change AS have been investigated for Gd6Co1.67Si3 compounds with a second-order phase transition. The saturation moment at 5 K and the Curie temperature TC are 38.1μB and 298 K, respectively. The AS originates from a reversible second-order magnetic transition around TC and its value reaches 5.2 J/kg.K for a magnetic field change from 0 to 5T. The refrigerant capacity （RC） of Gd6Co1.67Si3 are calculated by using the methods given in Refs.[12] and [21], respectively, for a field change of 0 5T and its values are 310 and 440 J/kg, which is larger than those of some magnetocaloric materials with a first-order phase transition.     

Electrical properties and conduction mechanisms in La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition on different substrates

Perovskite manganite La_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₃ thin films were directly grown on MgO(100), Si(100) and glass substrates by pulsed laser deposition. From the XRD patterns, the films are found to be polycrystalline, single-phase orthorhombic. The metal–insulator transition temperature is 209 K for LCMO/MgO, 266 K for LCMO/Si and 231 K for film deposited on the glass substrate. The conduction mechanism in these films is investigated in different temperature regimes. Low-temperature resistivity data below the phase transition temperature (T _P) have been fitted with the relation \( \rho = \rho_{0} + \rho_{2} T^{2} + \rho_{4.5} T^{4.5} \) , indicating that the electron–electron scattering affects the conduction of these materials. The high-temperature resistivity data (T > T _P) were explained using variable-range hopping (VRH) and small-polaron hopping (SPH) models. Debye temperature values are 548 K for LCMO/Cg, 568 K for LCMO/Si and 508 K for LCMO/MgO thin films. In all thin films, the best fitting in the range of VRH is found for 3D dimension. The density of states near the Fermi level N (E _F) for LCMO/MgO is lower due to the prominent role of the grain boundary in LCMO/MgO and increase in bending of Mn–O–Mn bond angle, which decreases the double exchange coupling of Mn³⁺–O²–Mn⁴⁺ and in turn makes the LCMO/MgO sample less conducting as compared to the other films.     

Highly oriented La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 films grown on silicon-on-insulator substrates by pulsed laser deposition

High quality La_2/3Ca_1/3MnO₄(LCMO) thin films have been deposited on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrates only buffered by yt tria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) by using the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique. The results obtained from X-ray diffraction (XRD), reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and magnetization investigations indicate that the LCMO films are highly oriented both in-plane and out-of-plane. The Curie temperature T _c is close to 260 K and the insulator–metal (I–M) transition appears around 220 K. The conducting mechanism at low temperatures is dominated by the electron–magnon scattering. A tensile stress from the film–substrate lattice mismatch results in magnetic ‘easy axes’ in the film plane and the magnetic anisotropy energy increases with cooling. A maximum magnetoresistance (MR) is observed near 190 K, with the external magnetic field either parallel or vertical to the LCMO film plane. Moreover, the large intrinsic high-field magnetoresistance (HFMR) and the very small extrinsic low-field magnetoresistance (LFMR) again reveal that the LCMO films on SOI substrates are highly oriented thin films of good crystallinity.     

Rotation of ferromagnetic clusters induced magnetoresistance in the junction composed of La0.9Ca0.1MnO3 +δ and 1 wt.% Nb-doped SrTiO3

A junction composed of ultrathin La0.9Ca0.1MnO3＋δ （LCMO） film and 1 wt.% Nb-doped SrTiO3 was fabricated and its magnetoresistance （MR） was studied and compared with LCMO film. It was found that the resistance of the junction has a similar dependence on magnetic field as that of the LCMO film： the curvature of R-H curves is upward above Curie temperature （Tc） and downward below TC. These behaviours strongly suggest that the rotation of ferromagnetic clusters in manganite also causes MR in the corresponding junction. This MR can be qualitatively understood by the change of the width of the barrier induced by the rotation of ferromagnetic clusters. These results suggest a possibility to obtain junctions with large low-field MR.     

Electro- and magnetotransport in La0.67Ba0.33MnO3 nanosized films coherently grown on a vicinally polished (LaAlO3)0.29 + (SrAl0.5Ta0.5O3)0.71 substrate

The structure, orientation, and the response of electroresistance to magnetic field H and varying temperature T have been studied for 30-nm-thick La_0.67Ba_0.33MnO₃ (LBMO) films. The deviation of the [001] direction in manganite layers from the normal to the plane of the (LaAlO₃)_0.29 + (SrAl_0.5Ta_0.5O₃)_0.71 substrate strictly corresponds to the vicinal angle of the latter. The minimum yield determined from 227-keV proton scattering spectra is 0.025, signifying a high order of the cationic sublattice in the films. The biaxial compression of stable nuclei of the manganite phase affects their stoichiometry, thus contributing to the depletion of LBMO films in the alkaline-earth element. The maximum electroresistance values have been observed in the films grown at T _max ≈ 320 K, a temperature about 20 K lower than the Curie temperature of the corresponding bulk single crystals, and the maximum magnetoresistance (MR ≈ −0.42, μ₀ H = 2 T) occurs at T ≈ 300 K. At low temperatures (T < T _max/3) and μ₀ H < 0.45 T, the electroresistance response of LBMO films to a magnetic field materially depends on the anisotropic magnetoresistance and the intensity of hole scattering from domain walls; when μ₀ H > 0.5 T, the major current-carrier relaxation mechanism is the interaction with magnons.