Universal orbital and magnetic structures in infinite-layer nickelates

M. Rossi, H. Lu, K. Lee, B. H. Goodge, J. Choi, M. Osada, Y. Lee, D. Li, B. Y. Wang, D. Jost, S. Agrestini, M. Garcia-Fernandez, Z. X. Shen, Ke-Jin Zhou, E. Been, B. Moritz, L. F. Kourkoutis, T. P. Devereaux, H. Y. Hwang, W. S. Lee*

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Abstract

We conducted a comparative study of the rare-earth infinite-layer nickelate films, RNiO2 (R = La, Pr, and Nd), using resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS). We found that the gross features of the orbital configurations are essentially the same, with minor variations in the detailed hybridization. For low-energy excitations, we unambiguously confirm the presence of damped magnetic excitations in all three compounds. By fitting to a linear spin-wave theory, comparable spin exchange coupling strengths and damping coefficients are extracted, indicating a universal magnetic structure in the infinite-layer nickelates. Interestingly, while signatures of a charge order are observed in LaNiO2 in the quasielastic region of the RIXS spectrum, it is absent in NdNiO2 and PrNiO2. This prompts further investigation into the universality and the origins of charge order within the infinite-layer nickelates. © 2024 American Physical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Article number024512
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume109
Issue number2
Online published19 Jan 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2024
Externally publishedYes

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