Synthesis of epitaxial magnetic pyrochlore heterojunctions
arXiv:2403.07861 · doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c03969
Abstract
The synthesis of stoichiometric and epitaxial pyrochlore iridate thin films presents significant challenges yet is critical for unlocking experimental access to novel topological and magnetic states. Towards this goal, we unveil an in-situ two-stage growth mechanism that facilitates the synthesis of high-quality oriented pyrochlore iridate thin films. The growth starts with the deposition of a pyrochlore titanate as an active iso-structural template, followed by the application of an in-situ solid phase epitaxy technique in the second stage to accomplish the formation of single crystalline, large-area films. This novel protocol ensures the preservation of stoichiometry and structural homogeneity, leading to a marked improvement in surface and interface qualities over previously reported methods. The success of this synthesis approach is attributed to the application of directional laser-heat annealing, which effectively reorganizes the continuous random network of ions into a crystalline structure, as evidenced by our comprehensive analysis of the growth kinetics. This new synthesis approach advances our understanding of pyrochlore iridate film fabrication and opens a new perspective for investigating their unique physical properties.
arXiv comment11 pages, 4 figures; supplementary materials (1 table, 6 figures)
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