Complex
oxide materials exhibit a wealth of macroscopic properties
that encompass a wide range of complex functional physical behavior,
such as
magnetism, ferroelectricity, and superconductivity. The
electronic and magnetic phases of complex oxides are highly dependent
upon temperature and composition, and a large experimental and
theoretical effort has been devoted to understanding at a
microscopic level the origin of such complex behavior.
As diverse as complex oxide behavior is, an even broader spectrum of
possibilities can be anticipated if two or more complex oxides are
combined with atomic-scale precision in heterostructure form to create
new, nanoscale materials systems. The range of possibilities
offered by artificially structured systems is one motivation behind our
experimental work on heterogeneous complex oxide materials.
Our research program relies on expertise in the growth of high quality,
epitaxial oxide thin films and heterostructures using advanced physical
vapor deposition techniques, such as molecular beam epitaxy and
off-axis magnetron sputtering. We have also developed an
array of techniques to characterize structural, electronic, and
magnetic properties, and we fabricate device structures based upon new
materials concepts and structures.
We invite you to take a virtual tour through our lab to meet our
members and to learn more about the
fascinating properties exhibited by complex oxides, including their promise
for future applications.
