Article: Oxides heterostructures for nanoelectronics Journal: International Journal of Nanotechnology (IJNT) 2010 Vol.7 No.4/5/6/7/8 pp.320 - 347 Abstract: We summarise in this paper the work of two groups focusing on the synthesis and characterisation of functional oxide for nanoelectronic applications. In the first section, we discuss the growth by liquid-injection MOCVD of oxides heterostructures. Interface engineering for the minimisation of silicate formation during the growth of polycrystalline SrTiO3 on Si is first presented. It is realised via the change of reactant flow or chemical nature at the Si surface. We then report on the epitaxy on oxide substrates of manganites films and superlattices and on their magnetic and electrical properties. La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 and La0.8MnO3-δ as well as multiferroic hexagonal ReMnO3 manganites are considered. We show that the film thickness and related strain may be used to tune the properties. Finally, we demonstrate the growth of MgO nanowires by CVD at a moderate temperature of 600°C, using gold as a catalyst. In the second section, we discuss the growth of epitaxial oxide heterostructures by MBE. First, the direct epitaxy of SrTiO3 on Si is considered. Issues and control of the SrTiO3/Si interface are discussed. An abrupt interface is achieved. We show that SrTiO3 on Si can be used as a buffer layer for the epitaxy of various perovskite oxides such as LaAlO3 or La0.7Sr0.3MnO3. La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 films are ferromagnetic and metallic at room temperature. The epitaxial growth of complex oxides on Si wafers opens up the route to the integration of a wide variety of functionalities in nanoelectronics. Finally, we discuss the monolithic integration of III-V compounds such as InP on Si using epitaxial SrTiO3 buffer layers for the future integration of optics on Si. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Oxides heterostructures for nanoelectronics

Authors: C. Dubourdieu, I. Gelard, O. Salicio, G. Saint-Girons, B. Vilquin, G. Hollinger

Addresses: Laboratoire des Materiaux et du Genie Physique (LMGP), CNRS – Grenoble INP, Grenoble INP-Minatec, 3 parvis L. Neel, BP 257, 38016 Grenoble, France. ' Laboratoire des Materiaux et du Genie Physique (LMGP), CNRS – Grenoble INP, Grenoble INP-Minatec, 3 parvis L. Neel, BP 257, 38016 Grenoble, France. ' Laboratoire des Materiaux et du Genie Physique (LMGP), CNRS – Grenoble INP, Grenoble INP-Minatec, 3 parvis L. Neel, BP 257, 38016 Grenoble, France. ' Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon (INL), CNRS – Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, 36 avenue Guy de Collongue, 69134 Ecully, France. ' Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon (INL), CNRS – Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, 36 avenue Guy de Collongue, 69134 Ecully, France. ' Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon (INL), CNRS – Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, 36 avenue Guy de Collongue, 69134 Ecully, France

Abstract: We summarise in this paper the work of two groups focusing on the synthesis and characterisation of functional oxide for nanoelectronic applications. In the first section, we discuss the growth by liquid-injection MOCVD of oxides heterostructures. Interface engineering for the minimisation of silicate formation during the growth of polycrystalline SrTiO₃ on Si is first presented. It is realised via the change of reactant flow or chemical nature at the Si surface. We then report on the epitaxy on oxide substrates of manganites films and superlattices and on their magnetic and electrical properties. La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃ and La_0.8MnO₃_-δ as well as multiferroic hexagonal ReMnO₃ manganites are considered. We show that the film thickness and related strain may be used to tune the properties. Finally, we demonstrate the growth of MgO nanowires by CVD at a moderate temperature of 600°C, using gold as a catalyst. In the second section, we discuss the growth of epitaxial oxide heterostructures by MBE. First, the direct epitaxy of SrTiO₃ on Si is considered. Issues and control of the SrTiO₃/Si interface are discussed. An abrupt interface is achieved. We show that SrTiO₃ on Si can be used as a buffer layer for the epitaxy of various perovskite oxides such as LaAlO₃ or La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃. La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃ films are ferromagnetic and metallic at room temperature. The epitaxial growth of complex oxides on Si wafers opens up the route to the integration of a wide variety of functionalities in nanoelectronics. Finally, we discuss the monolithic integration of III-V compounds such as InP on Si using epitaxial SrTiO₃ buffer layers for the future integration of optics on Si.

Keywords: MOCVD; MBE; epitaxy; functional oxides; silicon wafers; thin films; heterostructures; nanostructures; perovskite; interface engineering; nanoelectronics; nanotechnology; film thickness; strain; nanowires.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2010.031723

International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2010 Vol.7 No.4/5/6/7/8, pp.320 - 347

Published online: 21 Feb 2010 *

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