Synergistic effects of La and Mn vacancies on the structural and magnetoelectrical transport properties of LaMn1+xO3+δ manganites

Abstract

Regulation of magnetoelectric properties through defect engineering in perovskite manganites has attracted increasing attention in recent years. However, the mechanisms by which La and Mn vacancies influence the structural and magnetoelectric properties of these manganites remain insufficiently understood and require further investigation. In this study, we systematically explored the effects of Mn stoichiometry on the oxygen content, La and Mn vacancy concentrations, as well as the structural and magnetoelectric transport properties of LaMn1+xO3+δ manganites. As x increases, both the oxygen content and La vacancy concentration increase, while the Mn vacancy concentration decreases. The variation in unit cell volume is mainly attributed to changes in Mn4+ content, which are influenced by the total cation vacancy concentrations. Additionally, the ferromagnetism is significantly enhanced with increasing x. When x ≤ 0.02, the ceramics exhibit semiconducting behavior, whereas an apparent metal-insulator transition occurs at higher x values. Notably, Mn vacancies are found to play a dominant role in determining the magnetoelectric transport properties of LaMn1+xO3+δ ceramics. Moreover, the maximum magnetoresistance (MR) of LaMn1+xO3+δ ceramics reaches 30.8% at 120.4 K for x = 0.03, while a significantly enhanced MR is observed at 253.1 K with the value of 47.8% in LaMn1.05O3+δ thin film. These findings provide critical insights into the synergistic effects of La and Mn vacancies on the magnetoelectric properties of perovskite manganites and highlight their promising potential for applications in magnetic and spintronic devices.

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
14 Apr 2025
Accepted
27 Jul 2025
First published
30 Jul 2025

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2025, Accepted Manuscript

Synergistic effects of La and Mn vacancies on the structural and magnetoelectrical transport properties of LaMn1+xO3+δ manganites

J. Li, Y. Li, Q. M. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Wang, R. Hou, Y. Li and X. Liu, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2025, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D5TC01526J

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