Paramagnetic <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mrow><mml:msub><mml:mrow><mml:mi>LaCoO</mml:mi></mml:mrow><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math>: A Highly Inhomogeneous Mixed Spin-State System
D. Takegami, A. Tanaka, Stefano Agrestini, Zhiwei Hu, J. Weinen, M. Rotter, C. Schüßler-Langeheine, Thomas Willers, T. C. Koethe, T. Lorenz, Yen‐Fa Liao, Ku‐Ding Tsuei, H.‐J. Lin, Chunlin Chen, L. H. Tjeng
Abstract
Experiments show that lattice relaxations play a role in the gradual spin-state and insulator-to-metal transitions of LaCoO${}_{3}$. The findings call for a reconsideration of the transition energetics in this and related materials.
Topics & Concepts
ParamagnetismComputer scienceMaterials sciencePhysicsThermodynamicsCondensed matter physicsMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsRare-earth and actinide compoundsAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics