Spectroscopic studies on the electronic and magnetic states of Co-doped perovskite manganite Pr0.8Ca0.2Mn1-yCo yO3 thin films

K. Yoshimatsu, H. Wadati, E. Sakai, T. Harada, Y. Takahashi, T. Harano, G. Shibata, K. Ishigami, T. Kadono, T. Koide, T. Sugiyama, E. Ikenaga, H. Kumigashira, M. Lippmaa, M. Oshima, A. Fujimori

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Abstract

We have investigated the electronic and magnetic properties of Co-doped Pr0.8Ca0.2MnO3 thin films using various spectroscopic techniques. X-ray absorption and hard x-ray photoemission spectroscopy revealed that the substituted Co ions are in the divalent state, resulting in hole doping on the Mn atoms. Studies of element-selective magnetic properties by x-ray magnetic circular dichroism found a large orbital magnetic moment for the Co ions. These spectroscopic studies reveal that the substituted Co ions play several roles of hole doping for Mn, ferromagnetic superexchange coupling between the Co2+ and Mn4+ ions, and orbital magnetism of the Co2+ ions. Competition among these complex interactions produces the unique electronic and magnetic behaviors including enhanced coercivity of the Co-doped Pr0.8Ca0.2MnO 3.

Original languageEnglish
Article number174423
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume88
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 26 2013
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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