Magnetic anisotropy and anomalous transitions in TbMnO 3 thin films

  • Yimin Cui*
  • , Yufeng Tian
  • , Aixian Shan
  • , Chinping Chen
  • , Rongming Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

TbMnO 3 thin films with different crystallographic orientations were deposited epitaxially on LaAlO 3 [100] and SrTiO 3 [100] single crystal substrates by using pulsed laser deposition. Magnetization measurements were performed along the [110], [-110], and [001] directions of the films. Obvious magnetic anisotropy and low temperature ferromagnetism were found. Transitions at T ∼ 10, 32, 120, and 125 K along different directions are observed. The susceptibility anomalies, remarkably anisotropic, are discussed on the frame of the domain wall and strain-induced distortion. Particularly, the lattice mismatch and the anisotropic thermal expansion between the films and substrates are likely responsible for the distortion behaviors.

Original languageEnglish
Article number122406
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume101
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Sep 2012

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