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Nanoscale self-templating for oxide epitaxy with large symmetry mismatch.

ABSTRACT: Direct observations using scanning transmission electron microscopy unveil an intriguing interfacial bi-layer that enables epitaxial growth of a strain-free, monoclinic, bronze-phase VO₂(B) thin film on a perovskite SrTiO₃ (STO) substrate. We observe an ultrathin (2-3 unit cells) interlayer best described as highly strained VO₂(B) nanodomains combined with an extra (Ti,V)O₂ layer on the TiO₂ terminated STO (001) surface. By forming a fully coherent interface with the STO substrate and a semi-coherent interface with the strain-free epitaxial VO₂(B) film above, the interfacial bi-layer enables the epitaxial connection of the two materials despite their large symmetry and lattice mismatch.

SUBMITTER: Gao X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5133589 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nanoscale self-templating for oxide epitaxy with large symmetry mismatch.

Gao Xiang X Lee Shinbuhm S Nichols John J Meyer Tricia L TL Ward Thomas Z TZ Chisholm Matthew F MF Lee Ho Nyung HN

Scientific reports 20161202

Direct observations using scanning transmission electron microscopy unveil an intriguing interfacial bi-layer that enables epitaxial growth of a strain-free, monoclinic, bronze-phase VO2(B) thin film on a perovskite SrTiO3 (STO) substrate. We observe an ultrathin (2-3 unit cells) interlayer best described as highly strained VO2(B) nanodomains combined with an extra (Ti,V)O2 layer on the TiO2 terminated STO (001) surface. By forming a fully c ...[more]

PMID: 27909313

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