Orbital polaron lattice formation in lightly doped La1-xSrxMnO3

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Contributors

  • J. Geck - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • P. Wochner - , Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (Author)
  • S. Kiele - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, German Electron Synchrotron (DESY) (Author)
  • R. Klingeler - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • P. Reutler - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) (Author)
  • A. Revcolevschi - , French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) (Author)
  • B. Büchner - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

By resonant x-ray scattering at the Mn K edge on La7/8Sr1/8MnO3, we show that an orbital polaron lattice (OPL) develops at the metal-insulator transition of this compound. This orbital reordering explains consistently the unexpected coexistence of ferromagnetic and insulating properties at low temperatures, the quadrupling of the lattice structure parallel to the MnO2 planes, and the observed polarization and azimuthal dependencies. The OPL is a clear manifestation of strong orbital-hole interactions, which play a crucial role for the colossal magnetoresistance effect and the doped manganites in general.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number236401
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume95
Issue number23
Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 2005
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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ORCID /0000-0002-2438-0672/work/158767805

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