Charge-order-induced ferroelectricity in LaVO${}_3$/SrVO${}_3$ superlattices

Abstract

The structure and properties of the 1:1 superlattice of LaVO${}_3$ and SrVO${}_3$ are investigated with a first-principles density-functional-theory-plus-$U$ (DFT+$U$) method. The lowest energy states are antiferromagnetic charge-ordered Mott-insulating phases. In one of these insulating phases, layered charge ordering combines with the layered cation ordering to produce a polar structure with nonzero spontaneous polarization normal to the interfaces. This polarization is produced by electron transfer between the V${}^{3+}$ and V${}^{4+}$ layers, and is comparable to that of conventional ferroelectrics. The energy of this polar state relative to the nonpolar ground state is only 3 meV per vanadium. Under tensile strain, this energy difference can be further reduced, suggesting that the polar phase can be induced by applied electric field, yielding an antiferroelectric double-hysteresis loop. If the system does not switch back to the nonpolar state on removal of the field, a ferroelectric-type hysteresis loop could be observed.

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