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Title: Hole-Trapping-Induced Stabilization of Ni4+ in SrNiO3/LaFeO3 Superlattices

Journal Article · · Advanced Materials

Creating new functionality in materials containing transition metals is predicated on the ability to control the associated charge states. For a given transition metal, there is an upper limit on valence that is not exceeded under normal conditions. Here, it is demonstrated that this limit of 3+ for Ni and Fe can be exceeded via synthesis of (SrNiO3)(m)/(LaFeO3)(n)superlattices by tuningnandm. The Goldschmidt tolerance constraints are lifted, and SrNi(4+)O(3)with holes on adjacent O anions is stabilized as a perovskite at the single-unit-cell level (m = 1). Holdingm = 1, spectroscopy reveals that then = 1 superlattice contains Ni(3+)and Fe4+, whereas Ni(4+)and Fe(3+)are observed in then = 5 superlattice. It is revealed that the B-site cation valences can be tuned by controlling the magnitude of the FeO(6)octahedral rotations, which, in turn, determine the energy balance between Ni3+/Fe(4+)and Ni4+/Fe3+, thus controlling emergent electrical properties such as the band alignment and resulting hole confinement. This approach can be extended to other systems for synthesizing novel, metastable layered structures with new functionalities.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830; AC02-06CH11357; 10122
OSTI ID:
1763017
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1779076; OSTI ID: 1804235
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-152538
Journal Information:
Advanced Materials, Vol. 32, Issue 45; ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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