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 language | English |
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Article number | 205112 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 20 |
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State | Published - 13 Nov 2009 |