Tuning properties of columnar nanocomposite oxides
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-22-2013
Abstract
One major challenge for engineering functional nanocomposites is how to tune the geometry structure and control the chemical composition. We demonstrate here that columnar nanocomposite films can be grown by using alternate deposition of La2/3Sr1/3MnO3 and V 2O3 on LaAlO3 (111). A solid state reaction, rather than simple spinodal decomposition, dictates the nanocomposite structure, chemical composition, and functionality. By controlling the deposition time ratio of the two compounds, the physical properties of the composite films can be tuned, thus providing a flexible way to tailor nanocomposites for advanced functionality. © 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Applied Physics Letters
Recommended Citation
Liao, Z., Gao, P., Stadler, S., Jin, R., Pan, X., Plummer, E., & Zhang, J. (2013). Tuning properties of columnar nanocomposite oxides. Applied Physics Letters, 103 (4) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4816596