Similarity in the critical thicknesses for superconductivity and ferroelectricity in strained SrTiO3 films

Abstract

The possible connection between superconductivity and polar order in SrTiO3 has been discussed extensively in the recent literature. Here, the thickness dependence of the superconducting and ferroelectric transitions in strained, epitaxial films of SrTiO3 films is studied. Both superconductivity and ferroelectricity are absent in thinner films (25 nm and below). We discuss the possible origins of the thickness dependence of both phenomena.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 04, 2022
Source ID
10.1063/5.0095172

Entities

People

  • Hanbyeol Jeong
  • John Harter
  • Nicholas G. Combs
  • Ryan Russell
  • Susanne Stemmer
  • Tyler N. Pardue

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • National Science Foundation
  • United States Department of Energy

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.