Interface growth of La1.2Sr1.8Mn1.7Ru0.3O7 Ruddlesden-Popper films on SrTiO3

M. Matvejeff; T. Chikyow; M. Lippmaa

doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2008.11.057

Interface growth of La_1.2Sr_1.8Mn_1.7Ru_0.3O₇ Ruddlesden-Popper films on SrTiO₃

M. Matvejeff, T. Chikyow, M. Lippmaa

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Abstract

We have fabricated epitaxial La_1.2Sr_1.8Mn_1.7Ru_0.3O₇ thin films with n=2 Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) structure on TiO₂-terminated and SrO-buffered SrTiO₃(0 0 1) single-crystal substrates. It is shown that even small deviation from the narrow growth window results in the nucleation of (AO)₂ double layers in random directions and the loss of the desired structure. The atomic layer ordering at the interface between the thin films and SrTiO₃ substrates was studied by high-pressure, in situ reflection high-energy electron diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. It is demonstrated that growth on TiO₂-terminated SrTiO₃ commences with the nucleation of two perovskite sub-units before the first (AO)₂ double-layer forms. To obtain a sharp RP/SrTiO₃ interface structure, it is necessary to buffer the TiO₂-terminated SrTiO₃ substrate with a sub-unit cell SrO layer before the deposition of the RP film.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1201-1205
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Crystal Growth
Volume	311
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2008.11.057
Publication status	Published - 2009 Feb 1
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

A1. RHEED
A1. TEM
A3. PLD
B1. Ruddlesden-Popper
B2. Magnetic materials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Condensed Matter Physics
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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