Role of oxygen vacancies in magnetic properties of LaAlO{sub 3}/SrTiO{sub 3} interface
- Department of Physics and Meteorology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal-721302, India and Centre for Theoretical Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal-721302 (India)
The interface of two band-insulators SrTiO{sub 3} and LaAlO{sub 3} exhibits a highly conducting two-dimensional electron gas which shows low-temperature superconductivity, ferromagnetism and many other novel properties. Several studies reveal that the oxygen vacancies at the interface have strong influence on the electronic and magnetic properties of the interface electrons. Here, we develop an insight into the effects of oxygen vacancies on the magnetic properties of the system; the oxygen vacancies help in establishing ferromagnetism which competes with superconductivity at low temperatures. Simulated Monte-Carlo annealing suggests an ordering of the oxygen vacant sites and sheds light on the experimental observation of the quenching of magnetic moment on annealing. A possible explanation for the coexistence of superconductivity and ferromagnetism is also discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 22269349
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1591, Issue 1; Conference: 58. DAE solid state physics symposium 2013, Patiala, Punjab (India), 17-21 Dec 2013; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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