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Functional Two-Dimensional Electronic Gases At Interfaces Of Oxide Heterostructures, Yong Wang
Functional Two-Dimensional Electronic Gases At Interfaces Of Oxide Heterostructures, Yong Wang
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
A quasi-two dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in oxide heterostructures such as LaAlO3/SrTiO3 has unique properties that are promising for applications in all-oxide electronic devices. In this dissertation, we focus on understanding and predicting novel properties of the 2DEG by performing first-principles electronic calculations within the frame work of density-functional theory (DFT).
The effects of polarization in all-oxide heterostructures incorporating different ferroelectric constituents, such as KNbO3/ATiO3 (A = Sr, Ba, Pb), are investigated. It is found that screening charge at the interface that counteracts the depolarizing electric field in the ferroelectric material significantly changes the …