Mesoscopic and microscopic phase segregation in manganese perovskites

P. G. Radaelli, R. M. Ibberson, D. N. Argyriou, H. Casalta, K. H. Andersen, S. W. Cheong, S. W. Cheong, J. F. Mitchell

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Abstract

Mesoscopic (500-2000 Å) and microscopic (5-20 Å) phase segregation with temperature and magnetic field was studied in the model manganite Pr0.7Ca0.3MnO3 by high-resolution neutron diffraction and inelastic neutron scattering. Intragranular strain-driven mesoscopic segregation between two insulating phases, one of which is charge ordered (CO), sets in below the CO temperature in zero field. The CO phase orders antiferromagnetically, while the other insulating phase shows spin-glass behavior. After field-induced metallization, the CO phase coexists with a ferromagnetic metallic phase.

Original languageEnglish
Article number172419
Pages (from-to)1724191-1724194
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume63
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

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