Identification of A- and B-Site Cation Vacancy Defects in Perovskite Oxide Thin Films. / Keeble, D. J. ; Wicklein, S.; Dittmann, R.; Ravelli, L.; Mackie, R. A.; Egger, W.
In: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 105, No. 22, 23.11.2010, p. -, 226102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Identification of A- and B-Site Cation Vacancy Defects in Perovskite Oxide Thin Films
A1 - Keeble,D. J.
A1 - Wicklein,S.
A1 - Dittmann,R.
A1 - Ravelli,L.
A1 - Mackie,R. A.
A1 - Egger,W.
AU - Keeble,D. J.
AU - Wicklein,S.
AU - Dittmann,R.
AU - Ravelli,L.
AU - Mackie,R. A.
AU - Egger,W.
PY - 2010/11/23
Y1 - 2010/11/23
N2 - <p>Cation vacancies on both sublattices (V-Ti, V-Sr) have been identified in homoepitaxial pulsed laser deposited SrTiO3 films using high intensity variable energy positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) measurements. Film nonstoichiometry was varied by varying laser fluence. PALS showed that on increasing the fluence above the Ti/Sr similar to 1 value, the concentration ratio [V-Sr]/[V-Ti] systematically increased. Reducing the fluence into the Ti-poor region below resulted in additional vacancy cluster defect formation. Vacancy concentrations greater than similar to 50 ppm were observed in all films.</p>
AB - <p>Cation vacancies on both sublattices (V-Ti, V-Sr) have been identified in homoepitaxial pulsed laser deposited SrTiO3 films using high intensity variable energy positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS) measurements. Film nonstoichiometry was varied by varying laser fluence. PALS showed that on increasing the fluence above the Ti/Sr similar to 1 value, the concentration ratio [V-Sr]/[V-Ti] systematically increased. Reducing the fluence into the Ti-poor region below resulted in additional vacancy cluster defect formation. Vacancy concentrations greater than similar to 50 ppm were observed in all films.</p>
KW - SRTIO3
KW - ELECTRONICS
U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.226102
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.226102
M1 - Article
JO - Physical Review Letters
JF - Physical Review Letters
SN - 0031-9007
IS - 22
VL - 105
SP - -
ER -