Charge ordering and antiferromagnetic transitions in Pr0.67Ca0.33MnO3 have
been studied by resistivity, thermopower, magnetic susceptibility and capac
itance measurements. Strong magnetic competition arising from the distorted
perovskite structure leads to a complex behavior. The appearance of the ch
arge ordering coincides with antiferromagnetism at approximate to 225 K, le
ading to a large capacitive response of the material. (C) 1999 Elsevier Sci
ence B.V. All rights reserved.