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Determination of intrinsic ferroelectric polarization in lossy improper ferroelectric systems
Authors:
Ujjal Chowdhury,
Sudipta Goswami,
Dipten Bhattacharya,
Arindam Midya,
P. Mandal
Abstract:
We measured the intrinsic hysteretic polarization in lossy improper and nanoferroelectric systems where the nonhysteretic polarization and leakage are large and the relaxation takes place over a broader time scale. We used different measurement protocols such as standard single triangular voltage pulse, a pulse train of PUND (Positive Up Negative Down), and an even more complicated pulse train of…
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We measured the intrinsic hysteretic polarization in lossy improper and nanoferroelectric systems where the nonhysteretic polarization and leakage are large and the relaxation takes place over a broader time scale. We used different measurement protocols such as standard single triangular voltage pulse, a pulse train of PUND (Positive Up Negative Down), and an even more complicated pulse train of fourteen voltage pulses and compared the results obtained. We show that a protocol which sends a train of fourteen pulses is more appropriate for extracting relaxed (i.e., time scale independent) and intrinsic remanent polarization for these samples. We also point out that it is possible to select and design an appropriate measurement protocol depending on the magnitude of polarization and leakage of the system.
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Submitted 7 September, 2016;
originally announced September 2016.
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Geometrically frustrated GdInO$_3$: An exotic system to study negative thermal expansion and spin-lattice coupling
Authors:
Barnita Paul,
Swastika Chatterjee,
Anushree Roy,
A. Midya,
P. Mandal,
Vinita Grover,
A. K. Tyagi
Abstract:
In this article, we report negative thermal expansion and spin frustration in hexagonal GdInO$_{3}$. Rietveld refinement of the XRD patterns reveal that the negative thermal expansion in the temperature range of 50-100K stems from the triangular lattice of Gd$^{3+}$ ions. At low temperature, the downward deviation of the inverse susceptibility ($χ^{-1}$) vs. $T$ plot from the Curie-Weiss law indic…
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In this article, we report negative thermal expansion and spin frustration in hexagonal GdInO$_{3}$. Rietveld refinement of the XRD patterns reveal that the negative thermal expansion in the temperature range of 50-100K stems from the triangular lattice of Gd$^{3+}$ ions. At low temperature, the downward deviation of the inverse susceptibility ($χ^{-1}$) vs. $T$ plot from the Curie-Weiss law indicates spin frustration which inhibits long-range magnetic ordering down to 2K. Magnetostriction measurements clearly demonstrate a strong spin-lattice coupling. Low temperature anomalous phonon softening, as obtained from temperature dependent Raman measurements, also reveals the same. Our experimental observations are supported by first principles density functional theory calculations of the electronic and phonon dispersion of GdInO$_3$. The calculations suggest that the GdInO$_3$ lattice is highly frustrated at low temperature. Further, the calculated normal mode frequencies of the Gd related $Γ$ point phonons are found to depend on the magnetic structure of the lattice, suggesting significant magneto-elastic coupling.
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Submitted 20 August, 2016;
originally announced August 2016.
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Continuously Varying Critical Exponents Beyond Weak Universality
Authors:
N. Khan,
P. Sarkar,
A. Midya,
P. Mandal,
P. K. Mohanty
Abstract:
Renormalization group theory does not restrict the from of continuous variation of critical exponents which occurs in presence of a marginal operator. However, the continuous variation of critical exponents, observed in different contexts, usually follows a weak universality scenario where some of the exponents (e.g., $β, γ, ν$) vary keeping others (e.g., $δ, η$) fixed. Here we report a ferromagne…
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Renormalization group theory does not restrict the from of continuous variation of critical exponents which occurs in presence of a marginal operator. However, the continuous variation of critical exponents, observed in different contexts, usually follows a weak universality scenario where some of the exponents (e.g., $β, γ, ν$) vary keeping others (e.g., $δ, η$) fixed. Here we report a ferromagnetic phase transition in (Sm$_{1-y}$Nd$_{y}$)$_{0.52}$Sr$_{0.48}$MnO$_3$ $(0.5\le y\le1)$ single crystal where all critical exponents vary with $y.$ Such variation clearly violates both universality and weak universality hypothesis. We propose a new scaling theory that explains the present experimental results, reduces to the weak universality as a special case, and provides a generic route leading to continuous variation of critical exponents and multicriticality.
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Submitted 27 October, 2016; v1 submitted 26 April, 2016;
originally announced April 2016.
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Large adiabatic temperature and magnetic entropy changes in EuTiO3
Authors:
A. Midya,
P. Mandal,
Km Rubi,
Ruofan Chen,
Jian-Sheng Wang,
R. Mahendiran,
G. Lorusso,
M. Evangelisti
Abstract:
We have investigated the magnetocaloric effect in single and polycrystalline samples of quantum paraelectric EuTiO3 by magnetization and heat capacity measurements. Single crystalline EuTiO3 shows antiferromagnetic ordering due to Eu2+ magnetic moments below TN = 5.6 K. This compound shows a giant magnetocaloric effect around its Neel temperature. The isothermal magnetic entropy change is 49 Jkg-1…
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We have investigated the magnetocaloric effect in single and polycrystalline samples of quantum paraelectric EuTiO3 by magnetization and heat capacity measurements. Single crystalline EuTiO3 shows antiferromagnetic ordering due to Eu2+ magnetic moments below TN = 5.6 K. This compound shows a giant magnetocaloric effect around its Neel temperature. The isothermal magnetic entropy change is 49 Jkg-1K-1, the adiabatic temperature change is 21 K and the refrigeration capacity is 500 JKg-1 for a field change of 7 T at TN. The single crystal and polycrystalline samples show similar values of the magnetic entropy change and adiabatic temperature changes. The large magnetocaloric effect is due to suppression of the spin entropy associated with localized 4f moment of Eu2+ ions. The giant magnetocaloric effect together with negligible hysteresis, suggest that EuTiO3 could be a potential material for magnetic refrigeration below 20 K.
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Submitted 17 August, 2015;
originally announced August 2015.
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Giant magnetothermal conductivity and magnetostriction effect in charge ordered Nd$_{0.8}$Na$_{0.2}$MnO$_{3}$ compound
Authors:
B. Samantaray,
N. Khan,
A. Midya,
P. Mandal,
S. Ravi
Abstract:
We present results on resistivity ($ρ$), magnetization ($M$), thermal conductivity ($κ$), magnetostriction ($\frac{ΔL}{L(0)}$) and specific heat ($C_{p}$) of charge-orbital ordered antiferromagnetic Nd$_{0.8}$Na$_{0.2}$MnO$_{3}$ compound. Magnetic field-induced antiferromagnetic/charge-orbital ordered insulating to ferromagnetic metallic transition leads to giant magnetothermal conductivity and ma…
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We present results on resistivity ($ρ$), magnetization ($M$), thermal conductivity ($κ$), magnetostriction ($\frac{ΔL}{L(0)}$) and specific heat ($C_{p}$) of charge-orbital ordered antiferromagnetic Nd$_{0.8}$Na$_{0.2}$MnO$_{3}$ compound. Magnetic field-induced antiferromagnetic/charge-orbital ordered insulating to ferromagnetic metallic transition leads to giant magnetothermal conductivity and magnetostriction effect. The low-temperature irreversibility behavior in $ρ$, $M$, $κ$ and $\frac{ΔL}{L(0)}$ due to field cycling together with striking similarity among the field and temperature dependence of these parameters manifest the presence of strong and complex spin-charge-lattice coupling in this compound. The giant magnetothermal conductivity is attributed mainly to the suppression of phonon scattering due to the destabilization of spin fluctuations and static/dynamic Jahn-Teller distortion by the application of magnetic field.
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Submitted 10 October, 2015; v1 submitted 23 March, 2015;
originally announced March 2015.
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Large magnetocapacitance in electronic ferroelectric manganite systems
Authors:
Ujjal Chowdhury,
Sudipta Goswami,
Dipten Bhattacharya,
Arindam Midya,
P. Mandal,
P. Das,
Y. M. Mukovskii
Abstract:
We have observed a sizable positive magnetocapacitance ($\sim$$5-90\%$) in perovskite Pr$_{0.55}$Ca$_{0.45}$MnO$_3$ and bilayer Pr(Sr$_{0.1}$Ca$_{0.9}$)$_2$Mn$_2$O$_7$ system under 5T magnetic field across 20-100 K below the magnetic transition point T$_N$. The magnetodielectric effect, on the other hand, exhibits a crossover: (a) from positive to negative for the perovskite system and (b) from ne…
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We have observed a sizable positive magnetocapacitance ($\sim$$5-90\%$) in perovskite Pr$_{0.55}$Ca$_{0.45}$MnO$_3$ and bilayer Pr(Sr$_{0.1}$Ca$_{0.9}$)$_2$Mn$_2$O$_7$ system under 5T magnetic field across 20-100 K below the magnetic transition point T$_N$. The magnetodielectric effect, on the other hand, exhibits a crossover: (a) from positive to negative for the perovskite system and (b) from negative to positive for the bilayer system over the same temperature range. The bilayer Pr(Sr$_{0.1}$Ca$_{0.9}$)$_2$Mn$_2$O$_7$ system exhibits a sizable anisotropy as well. We have also noticed the influence of magnetic field on the dielectric relaxation characteristics of these systems. These systems belong to a class of improper ferroelectrics and are expected to exhibit charge/orbital order driven ferroelectric polarization below the transition point T$_{CO}$. Large magnetocapacitance in these systems shows typical multiferroic behavior even though the ferroelectric polarization is small in comparison to that of other ferroelectrics.
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Submitted 4 November, 2013;
originally announced November 2013.
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3d-4f spin interaction induced giant magnetocaloric effect in zircon-type DyCrO4 and HoCrO4 compounds
Authors:
A. Midya,
N. Khan,
D. Bhoi,
P. Mandal
Abstract:
We have investigated the influence of 3d-4f spin interaction on magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of DyCrO$_4$ and HoCrO$_4$ compounds by magnetization and heat capacity measurements. Both the compounds exhibit complicated magnetic properties and huge magnetic entropy change around the ferromagnetic transition due to the strong competition between ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic superexch…
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We have investigated the influence of 3d-4f spin interaction on magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of DyCrO$_4$ and HoCrO$_4$ compounds by magnetization and heat capacity measurements. Both the compounds exhibit complicated magnetic properties and huge magnetic entropy change around the ferromagnetic transition due to the strong competition between ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic superexchange interactions. For a field change of 8 T, the maximum values of magnetic entropy change ($ΔS_{M}^{max}$), adiabatic temperature change ($ΔT_{ad}$), and refrigerant capacity (RC) reach 29 J kg$^{-1}$ K$^{-1}$, 8 K, and 583 J kg$^{-1}$, respectively for DyCrO$_4$ whereas the corresponding values for HoCrO$_4$ are 31 J kg$^{-1}$ K$^{-1}$, 12 K, and 622 J kg$^{-1}$. $ΔS_{M}^{max}$, $ΔT_{ad}$, and RC are also quite large for a moderate field change. The large values of magnetocaloric parameters suggest that the zircon-type DyCrO$_4$ and HoCrO$_4$ could be the potential magnetic refrigerant materials for liquefaction of hydrogen.
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Submitted 5 September, 2013;
originally announced September 2013.
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Field-induced spin-structural transition and giant magnetostriction in Ising chain $α$-CoV$_2$O$_6$
Authors:
M. Nandi,
N. Khan,
D. Bhoi,
A. Midya,
P. Mandal
Abstract:
We have investigated the temperature and magnetic field dependence of magnetization, specific heat ($C_p$), and relative sample length change ($ΔL/L_0$) for understanding the field-induced spin-structural change in quasi-one-dimensional spin chain $α$-CoV$_2$O$_6$ which undergoes antiferromagnetic (AFM) transition below $T_N$$=$15 K. Analysis of $C_p$($T$) shows that an effective $S$$=$1/2 Ising s…
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We have investigated the temperature and magnetic field dependence of magnetization, specific heat ($C_p$), and relative sample length change ($ΔL/L_0$) for understanding the field-induced spin-structural change in quasi-one-dimensional spin chain $α$-CoV$_2$O$_6$ which undergoes antiferromagnetic (AFM) transition below $T_N$$=$15 K. Analysis of $C_p$($T$) shows that an effective $S$$=$1/2 Ising state is realized below 20 K, though the magnetic fluctuations persist well above $T_N$. $C_p$ and the coefficient of linear thermal expansion ($α$) exhibit strong $H$ dependence in the AFM state. We also observe a huge positive magnetostriction [$ΔL$($H$)/$L_0$] below 20 K which does not show any tendency of saturation up to 9 T. With increasing field, a sharp and symmetric peak emerges below $T_N$ in both $C_p$($T$) and $α$($T$) due to field-induced first order ferrimagnetic/ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transitions. The large value of magnetostriction below $T_N$ suggests strong spin-lattice coupling in $α$-CoV$_2$O$_6$.
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Submitted 6 January, 2014; v1 submitted 22 May, 2013;
originally announced May 2013.
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Critical exponents and irreversibility lines of La$_{0.9}$Sr$_{0.1}$CoO$_3$ single crystal
Authors:
N. Khan,
A. Midya,
P. Mandal,
D. Prabhakaran
Abstract:
We have studied the dynamic and static critical behavior of spin glass transition in insulating La$_{0.9}$Sr$_{0.1}$CoO$_3$ single crystal by ac susceptibility and dc magnetization measurements in the vicinity of its freezing temperature ($T_f$). The dynamic scaling analysis of the frequency dependence of ac susceptibility data yields the characteristic time constant $τ_{0}$=1.6(9)…
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We have studied the dynamic and static critical behavior of spin glass transition in insulating La$_{0.9}$Sr$_{0.1}$CoO$_3$ single crystal by ac susceptibility and dc magnetization measurements in the vicinity of its freezing temperature ($T_f$). The dynamic scaling analysis of the frequency dependence of ac susceptibility data yields the characteristic time constant $τ_{0}$=1.6(9)$\times10^{-12}$ s, the dynamic critical exponent $zν$=9.5(2), and a frequency dependence factor $K$=$Δ$$T_{f}/T_{f}$($Δ$$log$$f$)=0.017, indicating that the sample enters into a canonical spin-glass phase below $T_{f}$=34.8(2) K. The scaling analysis of non-linear magnetization in the vicinity of $T_{f}$ through the static scaling hypothesis yields critical exponents $β$=0.89(1) and $γ$=2.9(1), which match well with that observed for well known three-dimensional (3D) Heisenberg spin glasses. From the longitudinal component of zero-field-cooled and field-cooled magnetization measurement we have constructed the $H-T$ phase diagram which represents the field evolution of two characteristic temperatures: the upper one, $T_{w}(H)$, indicates the onset of spin freezing in a uniform external field $H$, while the lower one, $T_{s}(H)$, marks the onset of strong irreversibility of the frozen state. The low field $T_{s}(H)$ follows the critical line suggested by d'Almeida-Thouless model for canonical spin glass, whereas the $T_{w}(H)$ exhibits a reentrant behavior with a maximum in the $T_{w}(H)$ at a nonzero field above which it follows the Gabay-Toulouse (GT) critical line which is a characteristic of Heisenberg spin glass. The re-entrant behavior of the GT line resembles that predicted theoretically for $n$-component vector spin glasses in the presence of a uniaxial anisotropy field.
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Submitted 17 January, 2013;
originally announced January 2013.
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Giant magnetocaloric effect in magnetically frustrated EuHo$_2$O$_4$ and EuDy$_2$O$_4$ compounds
Authors:
A. Midya,
N. Khan,
D. Bhoi,
P. Mandal
Abstract:
We have investigated the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of EuHo$_2$O$_4$ and EuDy$_2$O$_4$ by magnetization and heat capacity measurements down to 2 K. These compounds undergo a field-induced antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic transition and exhibit a huge entropy change. For a field change of 0-8 T, the maximum magnetic entropy and adiabatic temperature changes are 30 (25) J kg$^{-1}$ K…
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We have investigated the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of EuHo$_2$O$_4$ and EuDy$_2$O$_4$ by magnetization and heat capacity measurements down to 2 K. These compounds undergo a field-induced antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic transition and exhibit a huge entropy change. For a field change of 0-8 T, the maximum magnetic entropy and adiabatic temperature changes are 30 (25) J kg$^{-1}$ K$^{-1}$ and 12.7 (16) K, respectively and the corresponding value of refrigerant capacity is 540 (415) J kg$^{-1}$ for EuHo$_2$O$_4$ (EuDy$_2$O$_4$). These magnetocaloric parameters also remain large down to lowest temperature measured and are even larger than that for some of the potential magnetic refrigerants reported in the same temperature range for a moderate field change. Moreover, these materials are highly insulating and exhibit no thermal and field hysteresis, fulfilling the necessary conditions for a good magnetic refrigerant in the low-temperature region.
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Submitted 12 September, 2012;
originally announced September 2012.
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Anomalous thermal expansion of Sb$_2$Te$_3$ topological insulator
Authors:
P. Dutta,
D. Bhoi,
A. Midya,
N. Khan,
P. Mandal,
S. Shanmukharao Samatham,
V. Ganesan
Abstract:
We have investigated the temperature dependence of the linear thermal expansion along the hexagonal c axis ($ΔL$), in-plane resistivity ($ρ$), and specific heat ($C_p$) of the topological insulator Sb$_2$Te$_3$ single crystal. $ΔL$ exhibits a clear anomaly in the temperature region 204-236 K. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion $α$ decreases rapidly above 204 K, passes through a deep minim…
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We have investigated the temperature dependence of the linear thermal expansion along the hexagonal c axis ($ΔL$), in-plane resistivity ($ρ$), and specific heat ($C_p$) of the topological insulator Sb$_2$Te$_3$ single crystal. $ΔL$ exhibits a clear anomaly in the temperature region 204-236 K. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion $α$ decreases rapidly above 204 K, passes through a deep minimum at around 225 K and then increases abruptly in the region 225-236 K. $α$ is negative in the interval 221-228 K. The temperature dependence of both $α$ and $C_p$ can be described well by the Debye model from 2 to 290 K, excluding the region around the anomaly in $α$.
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Submitted 30 June, 2012;
originally announced July 2012.
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Anisotropic magnetic properties and giant magnetocaloric effect in antiferromagnetic $R$MnO$_3$ crystals ($R$=Dy, Tb, Ho and Yb)
Authors:
A. Midya,
S. N. Das,
P. Mandal,
S. Pandya,
V. Ganesan
Abstract:
We have systematically investigated the magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in $R$MnO$_3$ ($R$$=$Dy, Tb, Ho and Yb) single crystals. Above a critical value of applied field ($H_c$), $R$MnO$_3$ undergo a first-order antiferromagnetic (AFM) to ferromagnetic (FM) transition below the ordering temperature ($T_{N}^{R}$) of $R^{3+}$ moment and a second-order FM to paramagnetic (PM) trans…
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We have systematically investigated the magnetic properties and magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in $R$MnO$_3$ ($R$$=$Dy, Tb, Ho and Yb) single crystals. Above a critical value of applied field ($H_c$), $R$MnO$_3$ undergo a first-order antiferromagnetic (AFM) to ferromagnetic (FM) transition below the ordering temperature ($T_{N}^{R}$) of $R^{3+}$ moment and a second-order FM to paramagnetic (PM) transition above $T_{N}^{R}$. Both $H$ and $T$ dependence of $M$ shows that the system is highly anisotropic in the FM as well as PM states and, as a result, the magnetic entropy change ($ΔS_{M}$) is extremely sensitive to the direction of applied field and can be negative (normal MCE) or positive (inverse MCE). For hexagonal HoMnO$_3$ and YbMnO$_3$ systems, a very small inverse MCE is observed only for $H$ parallel to c axis and it decreases with increasing $H$ and crosses over to normal one above $H_c$. On the other hand, for orthorhombic DyMnO$_3$ and TbMnO$_3$, though the inverse MCE disappears above $H_c$ along easy-axis of magnetization, it increases rapidly with $H$ along hard-axis of magnetization for $T$$\ll$$T_{N}^{R}$. Except for YbMnO$_3$, the values of $ΔS_{M}$, relative cooling power and adiabatic temperature change along easy-axis of magnetization are quite large in the field-induced FM state for a moderate field strength. The large values of these parameters, together with negligible hysteresis, suggest that the multiferroic manganites could be potential materials for magnetic refrigeration in the low-temperature region.
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Submitted 29 November, 2011;
originally announced November 2011.
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Griffiths phase in solid-solution of ferromagnetic manganite and cobaltite
Authors:
D. Bhoi,
N. Khan,
A. Midya,
A. Hassen,
P. Mandal,
P. Chudhury
Abstract:
We report the existence of Griffiths phase (GP) over a wide range of $x$ in La$_{0.6}$Sr$_{0.4}$Mn$_{1-x}$Co$_x$O$_3$, the solid solution of ferromagnetic (FM) La$_{0.6}$Sr$_{0.4}$MnO$_3$ and La$_{0.6}$Sr$_{0.4}$CoO$_3$, from magnetization measurements. In this compound, GP arises due to the quenching of randomly distributed Co-O-Mn antiferromagnetic bonds in the FM background. In contrary to diva…
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We report the existence of Griffiths phase (GP) over a wide range of $x$ in La$_{0.6}$Sr$_{0.4}$Mn$_{1-x}$Co$_x$O$_3$, the solid solution of ferromagnetic (FM) La$_{0.6}$Sr$_{0.4}$MnO$_3$ and La$_{0.6}$Sr$_{0.4}$CoO$_3$, from magnetization measurements. In this compound, GP arises due to the quenching of randomly distributed Co-O-Mn antiferromagnetic bonds in the FM background. In contrary to divalent doped manganites, GP in the present system can exist entirely in the metallic state above $T_C$ (for $x$$<$0.10). Based on the present study, a magnetoelectronic phase diagram is drawn.
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Submitted 6 September, 2011;
originally announced September 2011.