In traditional models of heteroepitaxy, the substrate serves mainly as a crystalline template
for the thin-film lattice, dictating the initial roughness of the film and the degree of coherent …

We perform in situ synchrotron x-ray ray diffraction (SXRD)/reflection high energy electron
diffraction (RHEED) studies on the growth of complex oxide thin films by molecular beam …

The stacking sequence of hexagonal close-packed and related crystals typically results in
steps on vicinal {0001} surfaces that have alternating A and B structures with different growth …

The dramatic improvements in synchrotron light sources across the world imply tremendous
opportunities for interface science. In this Perspective, we describe a variety of current …

Miscut surfaces of layered crystals can exhibit a stair-like sequence of terraces having
periodic variation in their atomic structure. For hexagonal close-packed and related crystal …

Antimony ultrathin films in tensile strain are grown on InAs (111) B substrates and studied in
situ using surface X‐ray diffraction. The detailed atomic structures of two highly crystalline …

Using gates to change carrier density via the electric field effect is a cornerstone of
condensed matter physics. Gating using ionic liquid electrolytes has recently generated …

Complex oxides show great potential for future devices as they offer functionalities beyond
what can be delivered by conventional semiconductors. Among the complex oxides, the …