Abstract
In this study, direct observation of the evolution of electronic structures across complex oxide interfaces has been revealed in the LaAlO 3/SrTiO3 model system using cross-sectional scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. The conduction and valence band structures across the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface are spatially resolved at the atomic level by measuring the local density of states. This study directly maps out the electronic reconstructions and a built-in electric field in the polar LaAlO3 layer. Results also clearly reveal the band bending and the notched band structure in the SrTiO3 adjacent to the interface.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 246807 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 Dec 12 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy