Diluted magnetic oxides have evolved into a popular branch of materials science during the last decade. In the first few years,people attributed the ferromagnetism to the magnetic dopants. However,the observation of f...Diluted magnetic oxides have evolved into a popular branch of materials science during the last decade. In the first few years,people attributed the ferromagnetism to the magnetic dopants. However,the observation of ferromagnetism in undoped HfO_2 thin films made it more controversial and promoted extensive research on the ferromagnetism in various undoped oxides. Both of the experimental works and theoretical studies have shown that intrinsic defects in oxide nanomaterials play a crucial role in the origin of such an unexpected ferromagnetism,in spite of some contradicting views which kind of defects is predominant. In the past several years,we have conducted systematic and thorough research on the room temperature ferromagnetism in undoped ZrO_2 thin films,and clarify some physics behind it. We firstly prepared undoped ZrO_2 thin films by different ways,such as Pulsed electron beam deposition,magnetron sputtering,and electron beam evaporation,and successfully obtained ZrO_2 thin films with different crystalline structure,in particular a pure high-temperature stabilized one,by adjusting some preparation parameters during the deposition process or post-annealing treatment. A phase-dependent ferromagnetism was then confirmed to exist in such ZrO_2 thin films. Further,we conducted exhaustive defect analysis and characterization by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectra,and electron paramagnetic resonance,respectively,and found the oxygen vacancy,specifically the single ionized oxygen vacancy( V_O^+),has a remarkable influence on the enhancement of ferromagnetism. Herein,we will review the work in detail on the phase-dependent and oxygen vacancy-enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism in undoped ZrO_2 thin films.展开更多
Fluorite-structure binary oxides(e.g.,HfO_(2)and ZrO_(2))have attracted increasing interest for a broad range of applications including thermal barrier coatings,high-k dielectrics,and novel ferroelectrics.A crystallin...Fluorite-structure binary oxides(e.g.,HfO_(2)and ZrO_(2))have attracted increasing interest for a broad range of applications including thermal barrier coatings,high-k dielectrics,and novel ferroelectrics.A crystalline structure plays a crucial role in determining physical and chemical properties.Structure evolution of ZrO_(2)thin films,particularly down to the nanometer scale,has not been thoroughly studied.In this work,we carried out systematic annealing analysis on the ZrO_(2)thin films.Through in-situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction(XRD)characterizations,a thickness dependence of crystallization and phase transition is observed.Irrespective of the thickness(10-300 nm),the as-prepared amorphous ZrO_(2)thin films are preferentially crystallized into a tetragonal(t)structure(high-temperature phase),which can be preserved down to room temperature(RT)upon anncaling at the corresponding crystallization temperaturc(T).When anncaling at temperaturcs higher than Tc,the transition from t to monoclinic(m;RT phase)will occur,and the quantity of the transition strongly depends on the film thickness.Our work expands the basic understanding of the phase transition in the ZrO_(2)thin films,and offers a path to the selective control over the phase structure for novel functionalities.展开更多
BiFeO_(3),a room-temperature multiferroic material,has recently been increasingly applied as a potential lead-free piezoelectric material due to its large piezoelectricity achieved by doping.In this work,12%Smdoped Bi...BiFeO_(3),a room-temperature multiferroic material,has recently been increasingly applied as a potential lead-free piezoelectric material due to its large piezoelectricity achieved by doping.In this work,12%Smdoped BiFeO_(3)epitaxial thin films were fabricated on Nb-doped SrTiO_(3)(001)single crystal substrates via sol-gel method.The epitaxy was verified by reciprocal space mapping(RSM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The TEM results indicated the coexistence of R3c and Pbam phases in the film.The domains and piezoelectric properties from room temperature to 200℃were characterized by piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM).Domains became active from 110℃to 170℃,and domain configurations changed obviously.A partially fading piezoresponse indicated the emergence of antiferroelectric Pbam.The in-situ domain analysis suggested that the phase transition was accompanied by domain wall motion.Switching spectroscopy PFM(SS-PFM)was further conducted to investigate the piezoresponse during the phase transition.Anomalous responses were found in both ON and OFF states at 170℃,and the film exhibits typical antiferroelectric behavior at 200℃,implying that the completion of phase transition and structure turned to the Pbam phase.This work revealed the origin of the high piezoresponse of Sm-doped BiFeO_(3)thin films at the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB).展开更多
Spintronic devices based on spin orbit torque(SoT)have become the most promising pathway to the nextgeneration of ultralow-power nonvolatile logic and memory applications.Typical SOT-based spintronic devices consist o...Spintronic devices based on spin orbit torque(SoT)have become the most promising pathway to the nextgeneration of ultralow-power nonvolatile logic and memory applications.Typical SOT-based spintronic devices consist of two functional materials:a spin source and a magnetic material.Spin source materials possess a strong spin orbit coupling,enabling efficient interconversion between charge and spin current,Magnetic materials are used to process and archive the information via the interaction between the local magnetic moment and the spin current generated from spin source.Considerable efforts have been put into the design of materials and devices in the past decades to realize the electrical control of magnetic switching.However,a number of key challenges stll remain to be addressed for the practical application.In this paper,we reviewed the development of a range of novel materials for both the spin source and the magnetic functionalities,particularly the complex oxides and organic spintronic materials.We also discussed and highlighted several key issues,such as the mechanism and manipulation of SOT and the large-scale integration of sOT-based devices,which merit more attention in the future.展开更多
In the past several decades, dilute magnetic semiconductors, particularly the dilute magnetic oxides have evolved into an important branch of materials science due to their potential application in spintronic devices ...In the past several decades, dilute magnetic semiconductors, particularly the dilute magnetic oxides have evolved into an important branch of materials science due to their potential application in spintronic devices combining of properties of semiconductors and ferromagnets. In spite of a major effort devoted to the mechanism of ferromagnetism with a high Curie temperature in these materials, it still remains the most controversial research topic, especially given the unexpected do ferromagnetism in a series of undoped wide-band-gap oxides films or nanostructures. Recently, an abundance of research has shown the critical role of various defects in the origin and control of spontaneous magnetic ordering, but contradicting views from intertwined theoretical calculations and experiments require more in-depth systematic research. In our previous work, considerable efforts have been focused on two major oxides, i.e. ZnO and Zr02. This review will present a summary of current experimental status of this defect-driven ferromag- netism in dilute magnetic oxides (DMOs).展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52074138)the Fundamental Research Project of Yunnan Province,China(No.202001AS070030)the Analysis and Testing Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology,China(No.2018M20162101102).
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50931002,51072094 and 51372135)the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China(Grant No.113007A)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program
文摘Diluted magnetic oxides have evolved into a popular branch of materials science during the last decade. In the first few years,people attributed the ferromagnetism to the magnetic dopants. However,the observation of ferromagnetism in undoped HfO_2 thin films made it more controversial and promoted extensive research on the ferromagnetism in various undoped oxides. Both of the experimental works and theoretical studies have shown that intrinsic defects in oxide nanomaterials play a crucial role in the origin of such an unexpected ferromagnetism,in spite of some contradicting views which kind of defects is predominant. In the past several years,we have conducted systematic and thorough research on the room temperature ferromagnetism in undoped ZrO_2 thin films,and clarify some physics behind it. We firstly prepared undoped ZrO_2 thin films by different ways,such as Pulsed electron beam deposition,magnetron sputtering,and electron beam evaporation,and successfully obtained ZrO_2 thin films with different crystalline structure,in particular a pure high-temperature stabilized one,by adjusting some preparation parameters during the deposition process or post-annealing treatment. A phase-dependent ferromagnetism was then confirmed to exist in such ZrO_2 thin films. Further,we conducted exhaustive defect analysis and characterization by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,photoluminescence spectra,and electron paramagnetic resonance,respectively,and found the oxygen vacancy,specifically the single ionized oxygen vacancy( V_O^+),has a remarkable influence on the enhancement of ferromagnetism. Herein,we will review the work in detail on the phase-dependent and oxygen vacancy-enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism in undoped ZrO_2 thin films.
基金supports from the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2021YFA1601004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52102135 and 52272115)+1 种基金State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics&Fine Processing,Tsinghua University(Grant No.KF202103)Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Misistry of Education,Tsinghua University(Grant No.ADV22-10).
文摘Fluorite-structure binary oxides(e.g.,HfO_(2)and ZrO_(2))have attracted increasing interest for a broad range of applications including thermal barrier coatings,high-k dielectrics,and novel ferroelectrics.A crystalline structure plays a crucial role in determining physical and chemical properties.Structure evolution of ZrO_(2)thin films,particularly down to the nanometer scale,has not been thoroughly studied.In this work,we carried out systematic annealing analysis on the ZrO_(2)thin films.Through in-situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction(XRD)characterizations,a thickness dependence of crystallization and phase transition is observed.Irrespective of the thickness(10-300 nm),the as-prepared amorphous ZrO_(2)thin films are preferentially crystallized into a tetragonal(t)structure(high-temperature phase),which can be preserved down to room temperature(RT)upon anncaling at the corresponding crystallization temperaturc(T).When anncaling at temperaturcs higher than Tc,the transition from t to monoclinic(m;RT phase)will occur,and the quantity of the transition strongly depends on the film thickness.Our work expands the basic understanding of the phase transition in the ZrO_(2)thin films,and offers a path to the selective control over the phase structure for novel functionalities.
基金This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(Grants no.51332002,11374174,51390471,51527803 and 51221291)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China under Grant 2015CB654605,National 973 Project of China(2015CB654902)+1 种基金National key research and development program(2016YFB0700402)This work made use of the resources of the National Center for Electron Microscopy in Beijing and the BL14B1 beamline of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility under project no.14SRBL14B10499.
文摘BiFeO_(3),a room-temperature multiferroic material,has recently been increasingly applied as a potential lead-free piezoelectric material due to its large piezoelectricity achieved by doping.In this work,12%Smdoped BiFeO_(3)epitaxial thin films were fabricated on Nb-doped SrTiO_(3)(001)single crystal substrates via sol-gel method.The epitaxy was verified by reciprocal space mapping(RSM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).The TEM results indicated the coexistence of R3c and Pbam phases in the film.The domains and piezoelectric properties from room temperature to 200℃were characterized by piezoresponse force microscopy(PFM).Domains became active from 110℃to 170℃,and domain configurations changed obviously.A partially fading piezoresponse indicated the emergence of antiferroelectric Pbam.The in-situ domain analysis suggested that the phase transition was accompanied by domain wall motion.Switching spectroscopy PFM(SS-PFM)was further conducted to investigate the piezoresponse during the phase transition.Anomalous responses were found in both ON and OFF states at 170℃,and the film exhibits typical antiferroelectric behavior at 200℃,implying that the completion of phase transition and structure turned to the Pbam phase.This work revealed the origin of the high piezoresponse of Sm-doped BiFeO_(3)thin films at the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB).
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(GrantNo.2021YFA1601004)the National Natural ScienceFoundation of China(Grant No.52102135).
文摘Spintronic devices based on spin orbit torque(SoT)have become the most promising pathway to the nextgeneration of ultralow-power nonvolatile logic and memory applications.Typical SOT-based spintronic devices consist of two functional materials:a spin source and a magnetic material.Spin source materials possess a strong spin orbit coupling,enabling efficient interconversion between charge and spin current,Magnetic materials are used to process and archive the information via the interaction between the local magnetic moment and the spin current generated from spin source.Considerable efforts have been put into the design of materials and devices in the past decades to realize the electrical control of magnetic switching.However,a number of key challenges stll remain to be addressed for the practical application.In this paper,we reviewed the development of a range of novel materials for both the spin source and the magnetic functionalities,particularly the complex oxides and organic spintronic materials.We also discussed and highlighted several key issues,such as the mechanism and manipulation of SOT and the large-scale integration of sOT-based devices,which merit more attention in the future.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50931002, 51072094 and 51372135)the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China(Grant No. 113007A)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program
文摘In the past several decades, dilute magnetic semiconductors, particularly the dilute magnetic oxides have evolved into an important branch of materials science due to their potential application in spintronic devices combining of properties of semiconductors and ferromagnets. In spite of a major effort devoted to the mechanism of ferromagnetism with a high Curie temperature in these materials, it still remains the most controversial research topic, especially given the unexpected do ferromagnetism in a series of undoped wide-band-gap oxides films or nanostructures. Recently, an abundance of research has shown the critical role of various defects in the origin and control of spontaneous magnetic ordering, but contradicting views from intertwined theoretical calculations and experiments require more in-depth systematic research. In our previous work, considerable efforts have been focused on two major oxides, i.e. ZnO and Zr02. This review will present a summary of current experimental status of this defect-driven ferromag- netism in dilute magnetic oxides (DMOs).