Ordering and multiple phase transitions in ultra-thin nickelate superlattices

Details Ordering and multiple phase transitions in ultra-thin nickelate superlattices Ordering and multiple phase transitions in ultra-thin nickelate superlattices

2012-03-09

arxiv.org/abs/1203.2066v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

4 pages, 5 figures

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We interpret via advanced ab initio calculations the multiple phase transitions observed recently in ultra-thin LaNiO$_{3}$/LaAlO$_{3}$ superlattices. The ground state is insulating, charge-ordered, and antiferromagnetic due to concurrent structural distortion and weak valency disproportionation. We infer distinct transitions at 40 K and 150 K, respectively, from antiferromagnetic order to moment disorder, and from structurally-dimerized insulator to an undistorted metallic Pauli paramagnet (exhibiting a cuprate-like Fermi surface). The results are in satisfactory agreement with experiment.

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