The local structure and magnetic correlations in La(Fei(1-x)Mn(x))AsO system

Hacisalihoglu, M.; Paris, E.; Simonelli, L.; Joseph, B.; Provino, A.; Lamura, G.; Martinelli, A.; Manfrinetti, P.; Aquilanti, G.; Ozturk, K.; Dore, P.; Putti, M.; Saini, N.

doi:10.1016/j.jpcs.2019.06.013

The local structure and magnetic correlations in La(Fei(1-x)Mn(x))AsO system

Hacisalihoglu M. Y., Paris E., Simonelli L., Joseph B., Provino A., Lamura G., ...More

JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS, vol.134, pp.319-323, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 134
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2019.06.013
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.319-323
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The local structure of La(Fei(1-x)Mn(x))AsO, showing suppression of long-range magnetic order by Mn-substitution, has been studied. Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements at As K-edge and Fe K-edge are used to probe the atomic correlations in the FeAs-layer. We have found that both Fe-As and Fe-Fe bondlengths tend to increase with increasing Mn concentration. The associated mean square relative displacements (MSRD) reveal a gradual increase indicating increased local disorder in the FeAs-layer with Mn content. The results reveal that the FeAs-layer thickness, measured by the As-height (h(AS),) from the Fe-Fe plane, is correlated with the Neel temperature. Furthermore, Fe K beta X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) shows a sharp increase in the Fe local magnetic moment with Mn substitution. The importance of the FeAs layer thickness in describing magnetic correlations in La(Fe1-xMnx)AsO is discussed.