Suppression of octahedral tilts and associated changes in electronic properties at epitaxial oxide heterostructure interfaces
Publication Type
Journal Article
Authors
Borisevich, A.Y., H.J. Chang, M. Huijben, M.P. Oxley, S. Okamoto, M.K. Niranjan, J.D. Burton, E.Y. Tsymbal, Y.H. Chu, P. Yu, Ramamoorthy Ramesh, S.V. Kalinin, S.J. Pennycook
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Abstract
Epitaxial oxide interfaces with broken translational symmetry have emerged as a central paradigm behind the novel behaviors of oxide superlattices. Here, we use scanning transmission electron microscopy to demonstrate a direct, quantitative unit-cell-by-unit-cell mapping of lattice parameters and oxygen octahedral rotations across the BiFeO3-La0.7Sr 0.3MnO3 interface to elucidate how the change of crystal symmetry is accommodated. Combined with low-loss electron energy loss spectroscopy imaging, we demonstrate a mesoscopic antiferrodistortive phase transition near the interface in BiFeO3 and elucidate associated changes in electronic properties in a thin layer directly adjacent to the interface. © 2010 The American Physical Society.
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Volume
105
Year of Publication
2010
ISSN
00319007
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