Abstract
Epitaxial Pr0.5Sr0.5CoO3 thin films have been grown on single-crystalline (La0.289Sr0.712)(Al0.633Ta0.356)O3(001) substrates by the pulsed laser deposition technique. The magnetic properties and microstructure of these films are investigated. It is found that Ruddlesden-Popper faults (RP faults) can be introduced in the films by changing the laser repetition rate. The segregation of Pr at the RP faults is characterized by atomic-resolution chemical mapping. The formation of the RP faults not only contributes to the epitaxial strain relaxation but also significantly decreases the ferromagnetic long-range order of the films, resulting in lower magnetizations than those of the fault-free films. Our results provide a strategy for tuning the magnetic properties of cobalt-based perovskite films by modifying the microstructure through the film growth process.
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