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Title: Atomic and Electronic Structure of Polar Oxide Interfaces

Abstract

In this project we developed fundamental understanding of atomic and electronic mechanisms for stabilization of polar oxide interfaces. An integrated experimental and theoretical methodology was used to develop knowledge on this important new class of ionic materials with limited dimensionality, with implications for multiple branches of the basic and applied energy sciences.

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  1. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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Research Org.:
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
OSTI Identifier:
1115004
Report Number(s):
DOE_UWM_MGJ_FG02-06ER46328
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-06ER46328
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Polar oxide surfaces and interfaces

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Gajdardziska-Josifovska, Marija. Atomic and Electronic Structure of Polar Oxide Interfaces. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.2172/1115004.
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Gajdardziska-Josifovska, Marija. Atomic and Electronic Structure of Polar Oxide Interfaces. United States. doi:10.2172/1115004.
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Gajdardziska-Josifovska, Marija. Fri . "Atomic and Electronic Structure of Polar Oxide Interfaces". United States. doi:10.2172/1115004. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1115004.
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title = {Atomic and Electronic Structure of Polar Oxide Interfaces},
author = {Gajdardziska-Josifovska, Marija},
abstractNote = {In this project we developed fundamental understanding of atomic and electronic mechanisms for stabilization of polar oxide interfaces. An integrated experimental and theoretical methodology was used to develop knowledge on this important new class of ionic materials with limited dimensionality, with implications for multiple branches of the basic and applied energy sciences.},
doi = {10.2172/1115004},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 2014},
month = {Fri Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 2014}
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