Surface-Step-Induced Magnetic Anisotropy in Epitaxial LSMO Deposited on Engineered STO Surfaces

Autor: Jakub Pawlak, Antoni Żywczak, Jarosław Kanak, Marek Przybylski
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Materials, Vol 13, Iss 18, p 4148 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 13184148
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DOI: 10.3390/ma13184148
Popis: Changes in stoichiometry, temperature, strain and other parameters dramatically alter properties of LSMO perovskite. Thus, the sensitivity of LSMO may enable control of the magnetic properties of the film. This work demonstrates the capabilities of interface engineering to achieve the desired effects. Three methods of preparing STO substrates were conducted, i.e., using acid, buffer solution, and deionized water. The occurrence of terraces and their morphology depend on the preparation treatment. Terraces propagate on deposited layers and influence LSMO properties. The measurements show that anisotropy depends on the roughness of the substrate, the method of preparing the substrate, and oxygen treatment. The collected results suggest that the dipolar mechanism may be the source of LSMO anisotropy.
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