Abstract

A single crystal of the double peroviskite Sr2FeMoO6 has been prepared and was studied by using two-dimensional photoelectron diffraction (2DPED) and x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). We found clear evidence for disorder of Fe3+/Mo5+ by 2DPED experiments, supporting a disorder picture for Sr2FeMoO6. On the other hand, Fe 2p XAS spectra suggested the existence of Fe2+ components (i.e. the mixed valence states) at the surface, but it was suppressed in the bulk. It seems that this fact has complicated a controversy so far concerning the reduction of saturation magnetization of this material.

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