Built-in and induced polarization across LaAlO$_3$/SrTiO$_3$ heterojunctions

Details Built-in and induced polarization across LaAlO$_3$/SrTiO$_3$ heterojunctions Built-in and induced polarization across LaAlO$_3$/SrTiO$_3$ heterojunctions

2010-05-24

arxiv.org/abs/1005.4257v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

6 pages, 4 figures. Submitted to Nature physics on May 1st, 2010

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Ionic crystals terminated at oppositely charged polar surfaces are inherently unstable and expected to undergo surface reconstructions to maintain electrostatic stability. Essentially, an electric field that arises between oppositely charged atomic planes gives rise to a built-in potential that diverges with thickness. In ultra thin film form however the polar crystals are expected to remain stable without necessitating surface reconstructions, yet the built-in potential has eluded observation. Here we present evidence of a built-in potential across polar \lao ~thin films grown on \sto ~substrates, a system well known for the electron gas that forms at the interface. By performing electron tunneling measurements between the electron gas and a metallic gate on \lao ~we measure a built-in electric field across \lao ~of 93 meV/\AA. Additionally, capacitance measurements reveal the presence of an induced dipole moment near the interface in \sto, illuminating a unique property of \sto ~substrates. We forsee use of the ionic built-in potential as an additional tuning parameter in both existing and novel device architectures, especially as atomic control of oxide interfaces gains widespread momentum.

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