Pulsed laser deposition of oxide and metallic thin films by means of Nd: YAG laser source operating at its 1st harmonics: Recent approaches and advances
Quantum materials are central for the development of novel functional systems that are often
based on interface specific phenomena. Fabricating controlled interfaces between quantum …
based on interface specific phenomena. Fabricating controlled interfaces between quantum …
Unveiling oxygen vacancy superstructures in reduced anatase thin films
Oxygen vacancies are known to play a crucial role in tuning the physical properties and
technological applications of titanium dioxide TiO2. Over the last decades, defects in …
technological applications of titanium dioxide TiO2. Over the last decades, defects in …
Oxygen‐Driven Metal–Insulator Transition in SrNbO3 Thin Films Probed by Infrared Spectroscopy
The occurrence of oxygen‐driven metal–insulator‐transition (MIT) in SrNbO3 (SNO) thin
films epitaxially grown on (110)‐oriented DyScO3 has been reported. SNO films are …
films epitaxially grown on (110)‐oriented DyScO3 has been reported. SNO films are …
Evidence of a 2D Electron Gas in a Single‐Unit‐Cell of Anatase TiO2 (001)
The formation and the evolution of electronic metallic states localized at the surface,
commonly termed 2D electron gas (2DEG), represents a peculiar phenomenon occurring at …
commonly termed 2D electron gas (2DEG), represents a peculiar phenomenon occurring at …
Harnessing of low-energy IR photons via oxygen-vacancies in SrTiO3 nanocrystals for photocatalytic hydrogen production
The surface-oxygen vacancies were generated to enhance the near-IR light response of the
SrTiO 3 photocatalyst by heating SrTiO 3 in a highly reducing environment. The UV–visible …
SrTiO 3 photocatalyst by heating SrTiO 3 in a highly reducing environment. The UV–visible …
Automatic indexing of two-dimensional patterns in reciprocal space
An indispensable part of the structure determination of crystalline two-dimensional (2D)
materials and epitaxial thin films is the correct indexing of the acquired diffraction patterns. In …
materials and epitaxial thin films is the correct indexing of the acquired diffraction patterns. In …
Direct-ARPES and STM investigation of FeSe thin film growth by Nd: YAG laser
Research on ultrathin quantum materials requires full control of the growth and surface
quality of the specimens in order to perform experiments on their atomic structure and …
quality of the specimens in order to perform experiments on their atomic structure and …
Size and strain induced phase formation and ferromagnetism in reduced TiO2 powders
We investigate the strain evolution, phase formation and ferromagnetism of nanocrystalline
TiO 2 powders prepared by high energy planetary ball milling technique. Pure TiO 2 shows …
TiO 2 powders prepared by high energy planetary ball milling technique. Pure TiO 2 shows …
Analysis of Metal-Insulator Crossover in Strained SrRuO3 Thin Films by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
The electronic properties of strontium ruthenate SrRuO 3 perovskite oxide thin films are
modified by epitaxial strain, as determined by growing on different substrates by pulsed …
modified by epitaxial strain, as determined by growing on different substrates by pulsed …
Spectroscopic Evidence of a Dimensionality-Induced Metal-to-Insulator Transition in the Ruddlesden–Popper Lan+1NinO3n+1 Series
Perovskite-based heterostructures have recently gained remarkable interest, thanks to
atomic-scale precision engineering. These systems are very susceptible to small variations …
atomic-scale precision engineering. These systems are very susceptible to small variations …