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Suppression of octahedral tilts and associated changes in electronic properties at epitaxial oxide heterostructure interfaces
A.Y. Borisevich, H.J. Chang, M. Huijben, M.P. Oxley, S. Okamoto, , J.D. Burton, E.Y. Tsymbal, Y.H. Chu, P. YuShow More
Published in
2010
Volume: 105
   
Issue: 8
Abstract
Epitaxial oxide interfaces with broken translational symmetry have emerged as a central paradigm behind the novel behaviors of oxide superlattices. Here, we use scanning transmission electron microscopy to demonstrate a direct, quantitative unit-cell-by-unit-cell mapping of lattice parameters and oxygen octahedral rotations across the BiFeO3-La0.7Sr 0.3MnO3 interface to elucidate how the change of crystal symmetry is accommodated. Combined with low-loss electron energy loss spectroscopy imaging, we demonstrate a mesoscopic antiferrodistortive phase transition near the interface in BiFeO3 and elucidate associated changes in electronic properties in a thin layer directly adjacent to the interface. © 2010 The American Physical Society.
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JournalPhysical Review Letters
ISSN00319007