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Raman spectroscopy of rare-earth orthoferrites RFeO3 (R=La, Sm, Eu, Gd Tb, Dy)
Weber, Mads Christof; Guennou, Mael; Zhao, Hong Jian et al.
2016In Physical Review. B, 94 (21)
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Abstract :
[en] We report a Raman scattering study of six rare-earth orthoferrites La, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy. The use of extensive polarized Raman scattering of SmFeO3 and first-principles calculations enable the assignment of the observed phonon modes to vibrational symmetries and atomic displacements. The assignment of the spectra and their comparison throughout the whole series allow correlating the phonon modes with the orthorhombic structural distortions of RFeO3 perovskites. In particular the positions of two specific A(g) modes scale linearly with the two FeO6 octahedra tilt angles, allowing the distortion to be tracked throughout the series. At variance with literature, we find that the two octahedra tilt angles scale differently with the vibration frequencies of their respective A(g) modes. This behavior, as well as the general relations between the tilt angles, the frequencies of the associated modes, and the ionic radii are rationalized in a simple Landau model. The reported Raman spectra and associated phonon-mode assignment provide reference data for structural investigations of the whole series of orthoferrites.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Weber, Mads Christof
Guennou, Mael  ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Zhao, Hong Jian
Jorge, Iniguez
Vilarinho, Rui
Almeida, Abilio
Moreira, Joaquim Agostinho
Kreisel, Jens ;  University of Luxembourg > Rectorate
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Raman spectroscopy of rare-earth orthoferrites RFeO3 (R=La, Sm, Eu, Gd Tb, Dy)
Publication date :
2016
Journal title :
Physical Review. B
ISSN :
2469-9950
Volume :
94
Issue :
21
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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