Temperature-dependent electronic structure of the colossal magnetoresistive manganite La{sub 0.7}Sr{sub 0.3}MnO{sub 3} from hard x-ray photoemission.
We have studied in situ fractured surfaces of single-crystal La{sub 0.7}Sr{sub 0.3}MnO{sub 3} with hard x-ray photoemission (HXPS) at an excitation energy of 7.7 keV. These more bulk-sensitive measurements reveal low-binding-energy satellites in the Mn 2p{sub 3/2}, 3s, and 3p core spectra that are in agreement with previously observed satellites in Mn 2p{sub 3/2} for other strongly correlated materials, and which have been interpreted in terms of nonlocalized screening effects. The Mn 3s spectrum is consistent with recent soft x-ray measurements [N. Mannella et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 92, 166401 (2004)] in showing an increased multiplet splitting at temperatures 100 K or more above the Curie temperature, although the magnitude of the effect is somewhat reduced. The valence-band spectra exhibit significant enhancement of intensity at such higher temperatures that we interpret as evidence of localization of Mn 3d-derived charge, which is in agreement with the multiplet splitting change and prior soft x-ray work. Additional aspects of HXPS for the study of complex materials are thus demonstrated.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 938611
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/MSD/JA-62542; TRN: US200820%%99
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. B, Vol. 77, Issue 2008; ISSN 1098-0121
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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