A-site distribution in La1-xSrxMnO3: A computational study

Hee Jang Yun, François Gervais, Yves Lansac

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Abstract

The possibility of an A-site (La3+/Sr2+) ordering in a colossal magnetoresistance manganite La3/4Sr1/4MnO 3 was explored using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with a newly developed force field and quantum mechanics (QM) calculations on the structures obtained from MD. The calculated degrees of stabilization (enthalpy gain) of various patterns of A-site ordering are not significant enough to overcome the accompanying entropy loss, supporting the random A-site distribution in La 3/4Sr1/4MnO3. This approach combining MD and QM as well as the versatile force field developed in this study should be useful to investigate the structures and functions of magnetic tunnel junction devices involving mixed-valence manganites.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSynthesis and Metrology of Nanoscale Oxides and Thin Films
Pages46-51
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Mar 200828 Mar 2008

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1074
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2008 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period24/03/0828/03/08

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