Elsevier, Progress in Solid State Chemistry, 2-4(33), p. 293-298
DOI: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2005.11.004
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Polycrystalline La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 manganite thin films were grown on silicon substrates covered by SiOx amorphous native oxide. Unusual splitting of the manganite layer was found: on the top of an intermediate layer characterised by lower crystalline order, a magnetic robust layer is formed. Curie temperatures of about 325 K were achieved for 70 nm thick films. A strong room temperature XMCD signal was detected indicating high spin polarisation near the surface. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.