The formation of metallic interface states between the two band insulators LaGaO3 and SrTiO3 is studied by the full-potential linearized augmented plane-wave method based on density functional theory. Structural optimization of the atomic positions points to only small changes of the chemical bonding at the interface. The n-type (LaO/TiO2) and p-type (GaO2/SrO) interfaces turn out to be metallic. Reduction of the O content increases the conductivity of the n-type interface, while the p-type interface can be turned gradually from a hole doped into an electron doped state.
Published in:
Applied Physics Letters
(Volume:98
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Issue:
26
)
Date of Publication:
Jun 2011
- Page(s):
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262104
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262104-3
- ISSN :
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0003-6951
- Digital Object Identifier :
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10.1063/1.3604020
- Product Type:
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Journals & Magazines
- Date of Current Version :
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30 June 2011
- Issue Date :
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Jun 2011