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Magnetic and Electrical Properties of high-entropy rare-earth manganites

arXiv:2212.00819 · doi:10.1016/j.mtphys.2023.101026

Abstract

Detailed investigations of structural, magnetic and electronic transport properties of hole-doped high-entropy rare-earth manganites are presented. The high-entropy samples (LaNdPrSmEu) $_{1 - x}$ Sr $_{x}$ MnO $_{3}$ (0 $\leq$ \textit{x} $\leq$ 0.5), synthesized using the solid-state technique, show a change in the crystal structure from \textit{Pbnm} to \textit{R-3c} with increasing Sr substitution, attributed to the change in the tolerance factor. Prominent ferromagnetic ordering is observed in the sample with a rhombohedral structure (\textit{x} $\geq$ 0.3), originating from the dominant double exchange mechanism mediated by itinerant electrons. Further, the Curie temperature is smaller for the high-entropy sample with \textit{x}=0.3, as compared to La $_{0.7}$ Sr $_{0.3}$ MnO $_{3}$ , suggesting a strong relation between the Curie temperature and the Mn-O-Mn bond angle associated with the reduced ionic radii at the rare-earth site. The electrical resistivity of the high-entropy samples is larger than those of La $_{1 - x}$ Sr $_{x}$ MnO $_{3}$ , which can be ascribed to the reduced bandwidth due to the enhanced structural distortion. A concomitant rise in magnetoresistance is observed for high-entropy samples with the increase in Sr concentration. These findings considering the configurational complexity of different rare-earths advance the understanding of high-entropy rare earth manganites.

11 pages, 6 figures, 1 table