Interface ferromagnetism and orbital reconstruction in BiFeO 3-La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 heterostructures

  • P. Yu
  • , J. S. Lee
  • , S. Okamoto
  • , M. D. Rossell
  • , M. Huijben
  • , C. H. Yang
  • , Q. He
  • , J. X. Zhang
  • , S. Y. Yang
  • , M. J. Lee
  • , Q. M. Ramasse
  • , R. Erni
  • , Y. H. Chu
  • , D. A. Arena
  • , C. C. Kao
  • , L. W. Martin
  • , R. Ramesh

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    Abstract

    We report the formation of a novel ferromagnetic state in the antiferromagnet BiFeO3 at the interface with ferromagnet La0.7Sr0.3MnO3. Using x-ray magnetic circular dichroism at Mn and Fe L2,3 edges, we discovered that the development of this ferromagnetic spin structure is strongly associated with the onset of a significant exchange bias. Our results demonstrate that the magnetic state is directly related to an electronic orbital reconstruction at the interface, which is supported by the linearly polarized x-ray absorption measurement at the oxygen K edge.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number027201
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume105
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 6 2010

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