Valence-state transition in SrMn 1-xMo xO 3 (0≤x≤0.5) investigated by soft x-ray absorption spectroscopy

Jieun Lee, Bongjae Kim, B. H. Kim, B. I. Min, S. Kolesnik, O. Chmaissem, J. Mais, B. Dabrowski, H. J. Shin, D. H. Kim, H. J. Lee, J. S. Kang

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Abstract

The electronic structures of perovskite SrMn 1-x Mo xO 3 (0≤x≤0.5) have been investigated by employing soft x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). Mn2p XAS shows the systematic change in the valence states of Mn ions in SrMn 1-xMo xO 3 due to the substitution of hexavalent Mo 6+ (4 d 0) ions. With increasing x, the valence states and the spin configurations of Mn ions change from high-spin (HS) Mn 4+ for x=0, to HS Mn 3+ (t 2g 3 ↑ e g 1 ↑) for x=0.3, and HS Mn 2+ (t 2g 3 ↑ e g 2 ↑) for x=0.5. The measured Mn2p XAS spectra are described well with the configuration interaction (CI) cluster model, including the Jahn-Teller distortion effect for Mn 3+ ions. The combination of the findings of Mn2p XAS and the CI calculations provides the complete picture of the electronic structures of SrMn 1-xMo xO 3 for 0≤x≤0.5.

Original languageEnglish
Article number205112
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume80
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Nov 2009

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