Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Cuprates and Manganites
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Summary, in English
Abstract
In this thesis, the high temperature superconductors (HTSC) La<sub>2</sub>CuO<sub>4+x</sub> and Bi<sub>2</sub>Sr<sub>2</sub>CaCu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8+d</sub> and the colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) La<sub>1-x</sub>Sr<sub>x</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> have been studied by photoelectron spectroscopy. Techniques such as angular resolved photoemission (ARPES), resonant photoemission spectroscopy (RESPES) and x-ray absorption spectroscopy have been applied, using synchrotron radiation. The aim of the study has been to investigate the electronic structure of these materials.
By using resonance photoemission spectroscopy on La<sub>2</sub>CuO<sub>4+x</sub> single crystals, we have found the presence of La states in a large region in the valence band and strong evidence for the existence of surface derived La-O electronic bands in the c^surface orientation. We have also investigated the influence of surface termination effects by using different methods of cleaving the samples. This reveals that the topmost layer can be either La-O or Cu-O, giving rise to remarked different photoelectron spectra.
The generally accepted picture of the Fermi-surface topology of B<sub>2</sub>Sr<sub>2</sub>CaCu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub>, is large hole-like crossings centered around the X(Y) symmetric point. We have performed angular resolved measurements showing that by choosing a proper photon energy and experimental geometry, an electron-like Fermi surface can clearly be seen centered at the G-point. We have also found that the ARPES holelike Fermi surface is photon energy dependent.
Magnetoresistant materials such as the La<sub>1-x</sub>Sr<sub>x</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> exhibit a complicated phase diagram as function of doping and temperature. Many questions remain to be answered regarding their electronic and magnetic structure. By core level spectroscopy on single crystal in a wide doping region and for different temperatures temperature. Doping and temperature dependent shifts were seen in the core levels, reflecting the changes in screening and band filling connected to the different regime in the phase diagram.
The properties of the states in the valence band and close to the Fermi level are of fundamental importance of describing the electronic properties of the complex metal oxides. Up to now, few systematic studies of the valence band with respect to doping and temperature have been performed. By angular resolved and angular integrated valence band spectroscopy on single crystals we have observed binding energy shifts of the spectral features in the valence band for increasing Sr concentration, as well as an increase of the density of states close to the Fermi level. A feature, which has not previously been observed, was found in the valence band. Resonant photoemission close to the Mn 2<i>p</i> threshold shows that this feature is related to Mn states. The nature of this feature is discussed in terms of band structure and Mn 3<i>d</i> orbital orientation.
In this thesis, the high temperature superconductors (HTSC) La<sub>2</sub>CuO<sub>4+x</sub> and Bi<sub>2</sub>Sr<sub>2</sub>CaCu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8+d</sub> and the colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) La<sub>1-x</sub>Sr<sub>x</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> have been studied by photoelectron spectroscopy. Techniques such as angular resolved photoemission (ARPES), resonant photoemission spectroscopy (RESPES) and x-ray absorption spectroscopy have been applied, using synchrotron radiation. The aim of the study has been to investigate the electronic structure of these materials.
By using resonance photoemission spectroscopy on La<sub>2</sub>CuO<sub>4+x</sub> single crystals, we have found the presence of La states in a large region in the valence band and strong evidence for the existence of surface derived La-O electronic bands in the c^surface orientation. We have also investigated the influence of surface termination effects by using different methods of cleaving the samples. This reveals that the topmost layer can be either La-O or Cu-O, giving rise to remarked different photoelectron spectra.
The generally accepted picture of the Fermi-surface topology of B<sub>2</sub>Sr<sub>2</sub>CaCu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub>, is large hole-like crossings centered around the X(Y) symmetric point. We have performed angular resolved measurements showing that by choosing a proper photon energy and experimental geometry, an electron-like Fermi surface can clearly be seen centered at the G-point. We have also found that the ARPES holelike Fermi surface is photon energy dependent.
Magnetoresistant materials such as the La<sub>1-x</sub>Sr<sub>x</sub>MnO<sub>3</sub> exhibit a complicated phase diagram as function of doping and temperature. Many questions remain to be answered regarding their electronic and magnetic structure. By core level spectroscopy on single crystal in a wide doping region and for different temperatures temperature. Doping and temperature dependent shifts were seen in the core levels, reflecting the changes in screening and band filling connected to the different regime in the phase diagram.
The properties of the states in the valence band and close to the Fermi level are of fundamental importance of describing the electronic properties of the complex metal oxides. Up to now, few systematic studies of the valence band with respect to doping and temperature have been performed. By angular resolved and angular integrated valence band spectroscopy on single crystals we have observed binding energy shifts of the spectral features in the valence band for increasing Sr concentration, as well as an increase of the density of states close to the Fermi level. A feature, which has not previously been observed, was found in the valence band. Resonant photoemission close to the Mn 2<i>p</i> threshold shows that this feature is related to Mn states. The nature of this feature is discussed in terms of band structure and Mn 3<i>d</i> orbital orientation.
Department/s
Publishing year
2000
Language
English
Document type
Dissertation
Publisher
Department of Synchrotron Radiation Research, Lund University
Topic
- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
Keywords
- HTSC
- photoelectron spectroscopy
- angle resolved photoemission
- magnetoresistance
- superconductivity
- magnetic resonance
- relaxation
- spectroscopy
- Kondenserade materiens egenskaper:elektronstruktur
- magnetiska och optiska)
- egenskaper (elektriska
- supraledare
- magnetisk resonans
- Physics
- spektroskopi
- resonant photoemission
- Condensed matter:electronic structure
- CMR
- electrical
- supraconductors
- magnetic and optical properties
- Fysik
- Fysicumarkivet A:2000
- Leandersson
Status
Published
Supervisor
- [unknown] [unknown]
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 91-628-4776-4
- ISRN: LUNFD6/NFFS-00/1018-SE
Defence date
15 December 2000
Defence time
10:15
Defence place
Institute of Physics, Sölvegatan 14c
Opponent
- Neville Smith