Imaging of strain driven magnetic domains and strong spin-phonon coupling in epitaxial thin films of SrRuO3

This is our first report highlighting the strain-disordered induced magnetic domain mapping in epitaxial thin films of SrRuO3. Strain controls magnetic anisotropy and plays a crucial role in strong spin-phonon coupling. This study offers a way to induce complex coupling between the lattice degrees of freedom in this material, making it a promising candidate for potential spintronics-based applications.