| Abstract: | (001)La0.5 Sr0.5MnO3 δ films on (001)LaA1O3 substrates were prepared by using a RF magnetron sputtering with powder target.At low temperature, the films exhibit two phase coexistence, which means that ferromagnetic (FM) clusters are embedded in antiferromagnetic (AFM) matrix.Moreover, a shift in hysteresis loop is unexpectedly observed in this inhomogeneous system.We suggest that the anomalous hysteresis loop may result from the unidirectional exchange anisotropy at the interface between AFM and FM clusters. |
