The suppression of spin–orbit coupling effect by the ZnO layer of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/ZnO heterostructures grown on (001) oriented Si restores the negative magnetoresistance

Abstract

In Si–La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃, the interfacial charge transfer driven strong localized antiferromagnetic and spin–orbit couplings favor positive magnetoresistance, which is suppressed by strong magnetic scattering induced by the top ZnO layer results in negative magnetoresistance.