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Magnetization in electron- and Mn-doped SrTiO3.

D Choudhury1, B Pal, A Sharma

  • 1Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India.

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Introducing electrons into manganese-doped strontium titanate (SrTiO3) did not enhance ferromagnetism. Metallic Mn-doped SrTiO3 showed no increased magnetization compared to insulating samples, contradicting recent findings.

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Growth and Electrostatic/chemical Properties of Metal/LaAlO3/SrTiO3 Heterostructures

Published on: February 8, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

  • Manganese-doped strontium titanate (SrTiO3) is typically a paramagnetic insulator with notable dielectric properties.
  • Delocalized charge carriers are often linked to ferromagnetism in various materials through multiple mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential for intrinsic ferromagnetism in SrTiO3 by simultaneously introducing manganese ions and electrons via oxygen vacancies.
  • To determine if creating a metallic SrTi(1-x)Mn(x)O(3-δ) system enhances spontaneous magnetization.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of manganese-doped strontium titanate (SrTiO3) with controlled oxygen vacancies to achieve metallic conductivity.
  • Comparative analysis of magnetization in both metallic and insulating Mn-doped SrTiO3 samples.

Main Results:

  • The metallic Mn-doped SrTiO3 sample exhibited no enhancement in magnetization compared to a similarly prepared insulating sample.
  • The findings contradict a recent report suggesting weak ferromagnetism in metallic Mn-doped SrTiO3.

Conclusions:

  • Simultaneous doping of Mn ions and electrons into SrTiO3 does not induce or enhance ferromagnetism.
  • The study challenges recent observations regarding ferromagnetism in metallic manganese-doped strontium titanate.