Ferroelectricity-like Polarization and Metallicity at GdAlO3/SrTiO3 Heterointerfaces

Ming Li, Huijuan Dong, Xiangyang Wei, Ruishu Yang, Hang Yin, Shuanhu Wang, Kexin Jin

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Abstract

Application of multifunctional integrated devices represents a main trend in the future. However, it is still a great challenge to realize ferroelectric metals in a single system. Here, we report the coexistence of metallicity and ferroelectricity-like polarization at GdAlO3/SrTiO3 heterointerfaces. The results show that the asymmetric bistable polarization in the GdAlO3 film is attributed to the spontaneous polarization of oxygen vacancies. Furthermore, the transport property of GdAlO3/SrTiO3 heterointerfaces can be significantly manipulated by switching the polarization state. It is observed that the switchable conductance significantly improves under the influence of a polarization state at 6 V. Its change in the resistance is about 17.2% under 10 V, which accelerates the commercial application of oxide devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)611-616
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume126
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Jan 2022

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