Strain-induced local distortions and orbital ordering in Nd0.5Sr0.5MnO3 manganite films

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Abstract

We have performed a detailed study of the long-range and local structure of Nd0.5Sr0.5MnO3 films of varying thicknesses. The detailed nature of the in-plane and out-of-plane d spacings as a function of film thickness was determined. Comparisons between the local structure about Mn and the long-range structure were made. We found that Mn coordination asymmetry exists in thin films and that it is related to orbital ordering. The results yield a confirmation of models of manganite systems, which suggests that biaxial strain enhances electron localization.

Identifier

0034910476 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Physical Review B Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.63.224424

ISSN

01631829

First Page

2244241

Last Page

2244244

Issue

22

Volume

63

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