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Study of microstructure in SrTiO₃/Si by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy

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Yang, G. Y.
Finder, J. M.
Wang, J.
Wang, Z. L. (Zhong Lin)
Yu, Z.
Ramdani, J.
Droopad, R.
Eisenbeiser, K. W.
Ramesh, R.
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Microstructure in the SrTiO₃/Si system has been studied using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and image simulations. SrTiO₃ grows heteroepitaxially on Si with the orientation relationship given by (001)STO//(001)Si and [100]STO//[110]Si. The lattice misfit between the SrTiO₃ thin films and the Si substrate is accommodated by the presence of interfacial dislocations at the Si substrate side. The interface most likely consists of Si bonded to O in SrTiO₃. The alternative presentation of Sr and Si atoms along the interface leads to the formation of 2× and 3× Sr configurations. Structural defects in the SrTiO₃ thin film mainly consist of tilted domains and dislocations.
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2002-01
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