Giant magnetoresistance in fine particle of La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 synthesized at low temperatures

Abstract

Using a sol-gel method we have prepared monodispersive particles of La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 in the range from 20 to 110 nm at temperatures from 540 to 1000 °C. A magnetoresistance above 10% was obtained in a field of 1 kOe for all the particles sizes. These results may be relevant for future applications.