Self-organized formation of step-terrace structure in SrRuO3 thin films grown on mixed-terminated SrTiO3 (100) substrates

Ryotaro Arakawa, Sachio Komori, Kotaro Tomita +3

Surface morphology of the substrate and bottom layers plays a critical role in the epitaxial growth of oxide thin films. Here, we report on the self-organized formation of a step-t…