Electron energy loss spectroscopy determination of Ti oxidation state at the (001) LaAIO3/SrTiO3 interface as a function of LaAIO3 growth conditions

J. L. Maurice, G. Herranz, C. Colliex, I. Devos, C. Carrétéro, A. Barthélémy, K. Bouzehouane, S. Fusil, D. Imhoff, É Jacquet, F. Jomard, D. Ballutaud, M. Basletic

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Abstract

After the epitaxy of LaAlO3 on a TiO2-terminated {100} surface of SrTiO3, a high-mobility electron gas may appear, which has been the object of numerous works over the last four years. Its origin is a subject of debate between the interface polarity and unintended doping. Here we use electron energy loss "spectrum images", recorded in cross-section in a scanning transmission electron microscope, to analyse the Ti3+ ratio, characteristic of extra electrons. We find an interface concentration of Ti3+ that depends on growth conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number17003
JournalEPL
Volume82
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2008
Externally publishedYes

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