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Electron transfer and ionic displacements at the origin of the 2D electron gas at the LAO/STO interface: Direct measurements with atomic-column spatial resolution

  • Claudia Cantoni
  • , Jaume Gazquez
  • , Fabio Miletto Granozio
  • , Mark P. Oxley
  • , Maria Varela
  • , Andrew R. Lupini
  • , Stephen J. Pennycook
  • , Carmela Aruta
  • , Umberto Scotti Di Uccio
  • , Paolo Perna
  • , Davide MacCariello

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Abstract

Using state-of-the-art, aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and electron energy loss spectroscopy with atomic-scale spatial resolution, experimental evidence for an intrinsic electronic reconstruction at the LAO/STO interface is shown. Simultaneous measurements of interfacial electron density and system polarization are crucial for establishing the highly debated origin of the 2D electron gas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3952-3957
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume24
Issue number29
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2 2012

Keywords

  • charge transport
  • epitaxy
  • oxide interfaces
  • structure-property relationships
  • thin films

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