Stabilization of cubic Sr2FeMoO6 through topochemical reduction

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Aug 7;51(61):12201-4. doi: 10.1039/c5cc04145g.

Abstract

Sr2FeMoO6 has been extensively studied for application in spintronic devices. Through the topochemical de-intercalation of oxygen anions with metal hydride reduction, we demonstrate that the high temperature cubic phase is stabilized, at room temperature, whilst leaving the magnetic ordering intact. Synchrotron X-ray and neutron powder diffraction were used to characterize the structure and stoichiometry of the reduced oxide.