Key role of lattice symmetry in the metal-insulator transition of NdNiO3 films

Zhang, Jack Y.; Kim, Honggyu; Mikheev, Evgeny; Hauser, Adam J.; Stemmer, Susanne

doi:10.1038/srep23652

Title: Key role of lattice symmetry in the metal-insulator transition of NdNiO₃ films

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Scientific Reports

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep23652 · OSTI ID:1255091

Zhang, Jack Y. ^[1]; Kim, Honggyu ^[2]; Mikheev, Evgeny ^[2]; Hauser, Adam J. ^[2]; Stemmer, Susanne ^[2]

Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States); University of California, Santa Barbara
Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States)

Here, bulk NdNiO₃ exhibits a metal-to-insulator transition (MIT) as the temperature is lowered that is also seen in tensile strained films. In contrast, films that are under a large compressive strain typically remain metallic at all temperatures. To clarify the microscopic origins of this behavior, we use position averaged convergent beam electron diffraction in scanning transmission electron microscopy to characterize strained NdNiO₃ films both above and below the MIT temperature. We show that a symmetry lowering structural change takes place in case of the tensile strained film, which undergoes an MIT, but is absent in the compressively strained film. Using space group symmetry arguments, we show that these results support the bond length disproportionation model of the MIT in the rare-earth nickelates. Furthermore, the results provide insights into the non-Fermi liquid phase that is observed in films for which the MIT is absent.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-02ER45994

OSTI ID:: 1255091

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Journal Name: Scientific Reports Vol. 6; ISSN 2045-2322

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