Abstract
The short- and long-range order correlations of the crystal structure in the distorted perovskites La1-xSrxCoO3 and La1-xBaxCoO3 (0.0≤x≤0.5) have been studied by the neutron powder diffraction (NPD) and the Co K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements. The results of XAS and NPD indicate a local distortion around the Co3+ ions in LaCoO3 at room temperature. The substitution of the La3+ ions by the Sr2+(Ba2+) ions leads to a gradual increase of the Co-O-Co angle and is accompanied by an increase of the mean square relative displacement (MSRD) of the Co-O bond. These results correlate with an increase of the oxygen amplitude vibration in the direction perpendicular to the Co-O bond. The possible explanation of the observed changes of the crystal and electronic structures in the above-mentioned cobaltites is discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2187-2190 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2008 |
Keywords
- Atomic correlations
- Cobaltates
- EXAFS and XANES
- Local structure
- Neutron diffraction
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