Abstract
A bond valence sums (BVS) modified ionic electronegativity (EN) scale was suggested for better accommodating the double perovskite La2CuMO6-x (M = Ti, Mn, Ru) with mixed bonding nature. Both the M − O bond covalency fraction (f) and the cooperative B-site sublattice distortion are highlighted to connect structure and physical properties. Particularly, the Ti-based compound hosts the largest M/O ionic EN difference and hence yields the smallest f value while the Ru-based analogue exhibits the opposite result. As the consequence, robust spin disordering accompany with poor dc conductivity is convinced in the Ti-based sample owing to its featuring B-site ionic arrangement and profound suppression of 3d(Ti)-2p(O) orbital hybridization. For the Ru-based sample, strong ferromagnetic spin frustration and low charge carrier hopping potential might be essentially ascribed to its large f value through enhancing orbital degeneracy between 4d(eg)-2p σ and 4d(t2g)-2p π bonding states. The Mn-based sample with the moderate f value exhibits the similar magnetic and electric behaviors as those of Ru-based sample. Both the d(M)-p(O) orbital hybridization and the M − O bond covalency could be tuned by rationally selecting the M cation with proper ionic EN value. This work provides a deep understanding of the bond covalency nature in perovskite cuprates and might help to develop novel electronic functional materials.
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