Micromagnetic and magnetoresistance studies of ferromagnetic La0.83Sr0.13MnO2.98 crystals

G. Popov, S. V. Kalinin, T. Alvarez, T. J. Emge, M. Greenblatt, D. A. Bonnell

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Abstract

Scanning probe microscopy was used to investigate the surface topography and micromagnetic structure of La0.83Sr0.13MnO2.98 single crystals. The crystals were grown by fused-salt electrolysis and characterized by chemical analysis, x-ray-diffraction, magnetic and transport measurements. Surface topography of as-grown crystals exhibits well-developed surface corrugations due to extensive twinning. Magnetic force microscopy (MFM) images show that magnetic-domain boundaries are pinned to the crystallographic twins; a small number of unpinned boundaries are observed. The statistical analysis of domain boundary angle distribution is consistent with cubic magnetocrystalline anisotropy for this material. Unusual magnetization behavior in the vicinity of topological defects on the surface is reported. MFM contrast was found to disappear above the ferromagnetic Curie temperature; formation of magnetic structure comprised of Bloch walls of opposite chiralities was observed after quenching.

Original languageAmerican English
Article number064426
Pages (from-to)644261-644268
Number of pages8
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume65
Issue number6
StatePublished - Feb 1 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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