Thermal control magnetic switching dominated by spin reorientation transition in Mn-doped PrFeO₃ single crystals

Abstract

Spin reorientation transition (SRT) has attracted substantial attention due to its important role in the ultrafast control of spins. However, the transition temperature is usually too low for its practical applications. Here, we demonstrate the ability to modulate the SRT temperature in PrFe_1−xMnxO₃ single crystals from 196 K to 317 K across the room temperature by varying the Mn concentration. Interestingly, the Γ₄ to Γ₁ spin reorientation of the Mn-doped PrFeO₃ is distinct from the Γ₄ to Γ₂ spin reorientation transition as in the parent material. Because of the coupling between rare-earth ions and transition-metal ions in determining the SRT temperature, the demonstrated control scheme of spin reorientation transition temperature by Mn-doping is expected to be used in temperature control magnetic switching devices and applicable to many other rare-earth orthoferrites.

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Keywords

magnetic switching / spin reorientation transition / perovskite oxides

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