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La(2/3)Sr(1/3)MnO(3) thin films deposited by laser ablation on lithium niobate substrates

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Resumo:The structural, magnetic and transport properties of La(2/3)Sr(1/3)MnO(3) thin films, prepared by laser ablation on LiNbO(3) substrates, have been characterized for different temperatures and applied magnetic fields. The deposited films have grown highly oriented, with a (111) preferred growth direction. Their lattice parameter was a = 3.86 angstrom. From the temperature dependence of the magnetization and of the electrical resistivity their Curie (T(C)) and metal-insulator (T(MI)) transition temperatures were determined (T(C) similar to 360 K, T(MI) similar to 260 K). Spin-dependent tunnelling across grain boundaries was found to dominate the behaviour of the transport properties of the La(2/3)Sr(1/3)MnO(3) thin films, on the studied temperature region.
Autores principais:Gomes, I.T.
Outros Autores:Pereira, A. M.; Araújo, João P.; Lopes, A. M. L.; Braga, M. E.; Almeida, B. G.
Ano:2010
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:comunicação em conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Resumo:The structural, magnetic and transport properties of La(2/3)Sr(1/3)MnO(3) thin films, prepared by laser ablation on LiNbO(3) substrates, have been characterized for different temperatures and applied magnetic fields. The deposited films have grown highly oriented, with a (111) preferred growth direction. Their lattice parameter was a = 3.86 angstrom. From the temperature dependence of the magnetization and of the electrical resistivity their Curie (T(C)) and metal-insulator (T(MI)) transition temperatures were determined (T(C) similar to 360 K, T(MI) similar to 260 K). Spin-dependent tunnelling across grain boundaries was found to dominate the behaviour of the transport properties of the La(2/3)Sr(1/3)MnO(3) thin films, on the studied temperature region.