Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10653193 | Solid State Communications | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The structural and magnetic properties of Pr0.75Na0.25MnO3 have been investigated experimentally. At room temperature, the compound shows paramagnetic characteristic. Along with decreasing temperature, a peak appears in the magnetization versus temperature curve around 220Â K. To clarify whether this peak is associated with the ordering arrangement of Mn3+ and Mn4+ ions, electron diffraction experiments were carried out below and above 220Â K respectively. Only basic Brag diffraction spots can be observed at high temperatures, however, superlattice diffraction appears below 220Â K. This provides direct evidence for the existence of charge ordering in Pr0.75Na0.25MnO3. We find the Mn3+ and Mn4+ cations form zigzag chains in a-c plane by analyzing the diffraction patterns. Combining with the magnetization measurements and the results of electron spin resonance, we confirm the antiferromagnetic phase and ferromagnetic component coexist in Pr0.75Na0.25MnO3 below 120Â K.
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Authors
X.H. Zhang, Z.Q. Li, W. Song, X.W. Du, P. Wu, H.L. Bai, E.Y. Jiang,