DOI: 10.1063/1.4773375. Epitaxial growth of (111)-oriented LaAlO3/LaNiO3 ultra-thin superlattices

Epitaxial growth of (111)-oriented LaAlO3/LaNiO3 ultra-thin superlattices

10.1063/1.4773375

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Abstract

The epitaxial stabilization of a single layer or superlattice structures composed of complex oxide materials on polar (111) surfaces is severely burdened by the reconstructions at the interface that commonly arise to neutralize the polarity. We report on the synthesis of high quality LaNiO3/mLaAlO3 pseudo cubic (111) superlattices on polar (111)-oriented LaAlO3, the proposed complex oxide candidate for a topological insulating behavior. Comprehensive X-Ray diffraction measurements, reflection high energy electron diffraction, and element specific resonant X-ray absorption spectroscopy affirm their high structural and chemical quality. The study offers an opportunity to fabricate interesting interface and topology controlled (111)-oriented superlattices based on ortho-nickelates.

Bibliography

Middey, S., Meyers, D., Kareev, M., Moon, E. J., Gray, B. A., Liu, X., Freeland, J. W., & Chakhalian, J. (2012). Epitaxial growth of (111)-oriented LaAlO3/LaNiO3 ultra-thin superlattices. Applied Physics Letters, 101(26).

Authors 8

S. Middey (first)
D. Meyers (additional)
M. Kareev (additional)
E. J. Moon (additional)
B. A. Gray (additional)
X. Liu (additional)
J. W. Freeland (additional)
J. Chakhalian (additional)

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Deposited	2 years, 2 months ago (June 17, 2023, 11:37 p.m.)
Indexed	3 weeks, 6 days ago (July 30, 2025, 7:01 a.m.)
Issued	12 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 24, 2012)
Published	12 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 24, 2012)
Published Online	12 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 27, 2012)
Published Print	12 years, 8 months ago (Dec. 24, 2012)

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