Heterostructures of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3/SrTiO3/La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 grown by pulsed laser deposition on (001) SrTiO3

R. Lyonnet; J. L. Maurice; M. J. Hÿtch; D. Michel; J. P. Contour

doi:10.1016/S0169-4332(00)00199-9

Heterostructures of La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃/SrTiO₃/La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃ grown by pulsed laser deposition on (001) SrTiO₃

R. Lyonnet, J. L. Maurice, M. J. Hÿtch, D. Michel, J. P. Contour

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Abstract

We have prepared by pulsed laser deposition La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃ (LSMO)/SrTiO₃ (STO)/LSMO tunnel junctions epitaxially grown on (001) STO. LSMO is rhombohedral in bulk (pseudo cubic with an angle of 89.74°); its epitaxy on STO raises two kinds of questions: (1) are the interfaces chemically abrupt? (2) How is the geometrical mismatch (rhombohedron on cube) accommodated? We have investigated these issues using cross-sectional high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). We have shown previously that interdiffusion was absent, and that interfacial roughness was restricted to single unit cell steps. Here, we present our results on atomic plane distortion measurements using quantitative Fourier analysis of the HRTEM micrographs. We show that a progressive twinning occurs that gives a full rhombohedral relaxation at a thickness of about 30 nm, with no need of dislocations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	245-249
Number of pages	5
Journal	Applied Surface Science
Volume	162
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-4332(00)00199-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th International Symposium on Atomically Controlled Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanostructures (ACSIN-5) - Provence, France Duration: 6 Jul 1999 → 9 Jul 1999

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Heterostructures of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3/SrTiO3/La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 grown by pulsed laser deposition on (001) SrTiO3

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Heterostructures of La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃/SrTiO₃/La_0.67Sr_0.33MnO₃ grown by pulsed laser deposition on (001) SrTiO₃