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Spin-state transitions in PrCoO 3 studied with neutron powder diffraction

  • Y. Ren
  • , J. Q. Yan
  • , J. S. Zhou
  • , J. B. Goodenough
  • , J. D. Jorgensen
  • , S. Short
  • , H. Kim
  • , Th. Proffen
  • , S. Chang
  • , R. J. McQueeney

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Abstract

The crystal structure of PrCoO 3 has been studied with high-resolution neutron powder diffraction and pair-distribution-function analysis in the temperature range from 12-600 K. The compound has the orthorhombic (Pbnm) perovskite structure over the entire temperature range. The temperature dependence of the average Co-O bond length shows clear anomalies near 60 K and 200 K where anomalous temperature dependencies of thermal conductivity and magnetic susceptibility have been reported. The data show a constant intermediate-spin-state fraction within 60<T<200 K and excitation of high-spin-state Co(III) above 200 K. © 2011 American Physical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Article number214409
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume84
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

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