Pulsed laser deposition films from a Ba2FeMoO6 target onto SrTiO3[001]: Chemical and magnetic inhomogeneity

Pulsed laser deposition films from Ba2FeMoO6 (BFMO) targets onto SrTiO3[001] (STO) substrates have been reported previously to have non-zero magnetism at 300 K, a majority of magnetic ordering at 240 K that is less than the 370 K ordering temperature of polycrystalline BFMO, and suppressed saturatio...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2018-10, Vol.124 (16)
Main Authors: Pajerowski, Daniel M., Krayer, Lisa J., Kirby, Brian J., Maranville, Brian B., Borchers, Julie A., Kim, Kyeong-Won, Norton, David P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied physics
Atomic force microscopy
crystal lattices
depth profiling techniques
Inhomogeneity
Magnetic saturation
Magnetism
MATERIALS SCIENCE
neutron reflectometry
Organic chemistry
perovskites
Polycrystals
Pulsed laser deposition
Pulsed lasers
Stoichiometry
Strontium titanates
Substrates
transition metals
X-ray diffraction
x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
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Summary:Pulsed laser deposition films from Ba2FeMoO6 (BFMO) targets onto SrTiO3[001] (STO) substrates have been reported previously to have non-zero magnetism at 300 K, a majority of magnetic ordering at 240 K that is less than the 370 K ordering temperature of polycrystalline BFMO, and suppressed saturation magnetization compared to polycrystalline BFMO. To interrogate these previously reported observations of BFMO on STO, we have used a combination of x-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, x-ray and neutron reflectivity, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy that shows inhomogeneities. The present results show off-stoichiometry on the A-site by incorporation of Sr from the substrate and on the B-site to have %Fe/%Mo > 1 by evolution of BaMoO4. There is an enhanced ordering temperature and magnetic response nearer to the SrTiO3 interface compared to the air interface. Depth dependent strain and microstructure are needed to explain the magnetic response. Holistic considerations and implications are also discussed.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.5039401