Published March 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Homogeneous spectroscopic properties in manganite films

  • 1. DPMC, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 24, 1211 Geneva (Switzerland)

Description

The correlation between topographic features and spectroscopic properties was studied by means of room-temperature scanning tunnelling microscopy on single-crystalline fully strained La0.77Ca0.23MnO3 films. Growth terraces are atomically flat and present similar semiconducting-like tunnel current-voltage characteristics. The STM-estimated gap is in agreement with the polaron binding energy obtained from the insulating-phase resistivity. Conductance maps at different voltages do not present recognizable spatial patterns. In conclusion, 'extrinsic' phase separation is not likely in the manganite films studied

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.jmmm.2006.10.1088;
PII
S0304-8853(06)02311-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Journal Volume
310
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. e243-e245
ISSN
0304-8853
CODEN
JMMMDC

Conference

Title
17. international conference on magnetism
Dates
20-25 Aug 2006
Place
Kyoto (Japan)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39022493
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BINDING ENERGY; CALCIUM COMPOUNDS; CRYSTAL GROWTH; LANTHANUM COMPOUNDS; MANGANESE COMPOUNDS; MONOCRYSTALS; OXIDES; SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0273-0400 K; THIN FILMS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; CRYSTALS; ENERGY; FILMS; MICROSCOPY; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS; TEMPERATURE RANGE; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS

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