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We investigate nanoscale domain engineering via epitaxial coupling in a set of SrRuO$_3$/PbTiO$_3$/SrRuO$_3$ heterostructures epitaxially grown on (110)$_o$-oriented DyScO$_3$ substrates. The SrRuO$_3$ layer thickness is kept at 55 unit…
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Stoichiometric, epitaxial LaCrO3 films have been grown on TiO2-terminated SrTiO3(001) substrates by molecular beam epitaxy using O2 as the oxidant. Film growth occurred in a layer-by-layer fashion, giving rise to structurally excellent…
Surface morphology of the substrate and bottom layers plays a critical role in the epitaxial growth of oxide thin films. Here, we report on the self-organized formation of a step-terrace structure in SrRuO3 (SRO) thin films grown using…
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