Evolution of the valence state of Ru metal ions in correlation with the structural and electronic properties of double perovskite ruthenates; A2SmRuO6 (where A = Ba & Sr)

This novel study is crucial in understanding the intriguing electronic, structural and chemical properties of special double perovskite compounds, Ba 2 SmRuO 6 and Sr 2 SmRuO 6 , for their applications as “Spintronics based devices”.