Magnetic and superconducting phases at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface: The role of interfacial Ti 3d electrons
N. Pavlenko, T. Kopp, E. Y. Tsymbal, G. A. Sawatzky, J. Mannhart
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.85.020407 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
Ferromagnetism and superconductivity are, in most cases, adverse. However, recent experiments reveal that they coexist at interfaces of LaAlO3 and SrTiO3. We analyze the magnetic state within density functional theory and provide evidence that magnetism is not an intrinsic property of the two-dimensional electron liquid at the interface. We demonstrate that the robust ferromagnetic state is induced by the oxygen vacancies in SrTiO3 or in the LaAlO3 layer. This allows for the notion that areas with increased density of oxygen vacancies produce ferromagnetic puddles and account for the previous observation of a superparamagnetic behavior in the superconducting state.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaAlO3/SrTiO3 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 0.3 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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