Epitaxial Growth of Complex Metal Oxides

The atomic arrangement and subsequent properties of a material are determined by the type and conditions of growth leading to epitaxy, making control of these conditions key to the fabrication of higher quality materials. Epitaxial Growth of Complex Metal Oxides reviews the techniques involved in such processes and highlights recent developments in fabrication quality which are facilitating advances in applications for electronic, magnetic and optical purposes. Part One reviews the key techniques involved in the epitaxial growth of complex metal oxides, including growth studies using reflection high-energy electron diffraction, pulsed laser deposition, hybrid molecular beam epitaxy, sputtering processes and chemical solution deposition techniques for the growth of oxide thin films. Part Two goes on to explore the effects of strain and stoichiometry on crystal structure and related properties, in thin film oxides. Finally, the book concludes by discussing selected examples of important applications of complex metal oxide thin films in Part Three.
- Provides valuable information on the improvements in epitaxial growth processes that have resulted in higher quality films of complex metal oxides and further advances in applications for electronic and optical purposes
- Examines the techniques used in epitaxial thin film growth
- Describes the epitaxial growth and functional properties of complex metal oxides and explores the effects of strain and defects

Part 1 Epitaxial growth techniquesMolecular beam epitaxy for the growth of complex oxide materialsPhysical vapour deposition for the growth of complex oxide materialsChemical vapour deposition for the growth of complex oxide materialsPulsed laser deposition for the growth of complex metal oxidesSputtering of complex metal oxidesSynthesis and surface engineering of complex metal oxides by atomic layer depositionHybrid molecular beam epitaxy for the growth of complex metal oxide materialsHigh pressure synthesis of transition metal oxidesPart 2 Epitaxial growth and functional properties of complex metal oxidesEpitaxial growth of ferroelectrics and multiferroicsGrowth study of epitaxial oxide thin films using Reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED);Epitaxial growth of piezoelectricsEpitaxial growth of superconducting oxidesEpitaxial growth of magnetic oxide thin filmsStrain engineering during epitaxial growth of complex metal oxidesDefects, impurities and transport phenomenon in complex oxide crystalsIn situ x-ray scattering of epitaxial oxide thin filmsScanning probe microscopy (SPM) of epitaxial oxide thin filmsPart 3 Applications of complex metal oxidesOptoelectronics: an application of complex metal oxidesSpintronics: an application of complex metal oxidesThermoelectric complex metal oxidesSolid oxide fuel cells based complex metal oxidesApplications of complex metal oxides in catalysisPiezoMEMS based on complex metal oxides