Institute of Innovative Research, 
Tokyo Institute of Technology.

2021.04.09

Press Release

Standing Out: Unusual Magnetic Transition in Perovskite Oxide Can Help Boost Spintronics

Transition metal perovskites oxides exhibit several desirable properties, including high-temperature superconductivity and electrocatalysis. Now, scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology explore the structure and properties of a perovskite oxide, PbFeO3, in anticipation of the unusual charge distribution and exotic magnetic transitions displayed by such systems. They report two of the magnetic transitions, with a distinctive transition above room temperature and look into its causes, opening doors to potential applications in realizing new spintronic devices.