Evolution of the Surface Structures on SrTiO${}_3$(110) Tuned by Ti or Sr Concentration

Abstract

The surface structure of the SrTiO${}_3$(110) polar surface is studied by scanning tunneling microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Monophased reconstructions in (5$\times$1), (4$\times$1), (2$\times$8), and (6$\times$8) are obtained, respectively, and the evolution between these phases can be tuned reversibly by adjusting the Ar${}^{+}$ sputtering dose or the amount of Sr/Ti evaporation. Upon annealing, the surface reaches the thermodynamic equilibrium that is determined by the surface metal concentration. The different electronic structures and absorption behaviors of the surface with different reconstructions are investigated.

10 pages, 14 figures

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