Design of high polarization low switching barrier hybrid improper ferroelectric perovskite oxide superlattices

Swamynadhan, M. J.; Ghosh, Ayana; Ghosh, Saurabh

doi:10.1039/d3mh01285a

Title: Design of high polarization low switching barrier hybrid improper ferroelectric perovskite oxide superlattices

Journal Article · 13 October 2023 · Materials Horizons

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d3mh01285a · OSTI ID:2281143

^[1]; Ghosh, Ayana ^[2];

^[1]

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu (India)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Hybrid improper ferroelectricity is a useful tool to design ABO₃/A'BO₃ polar superlattices from non polar building blocks. In this study, we have designed high polarization-low switching barrier hybrid improper ferroelectric superlattices with efficient polarization, and polarization-magnetization switching properties above room temperature, using density functional theory and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations. Superlattices with a chemical formula of (AAlO₃)_m/(A'AlO₃)_n, where m/n = 1/1, 1/3, 3/1, 1/5 and 5/1, A, A' = Lanthanide and Y cations are considered to outline the design principles behind polarization switching and (LaFeO₃)₃/(CeFeO₃)₁ is investigated for polarization-magnetization switching. We find that the unconventional switching paths via out-of-phase rotation Q_R- (a⁰a⁰c^-) and tilt precession QTP always yield lower switching barrier compared to those via in-phase rotation Q_R+ (a⁰a⁰c⁺) and tilt QT (a^-a^-c⁰) of BO₆ octahedra. Results from ab initio molecular dynamics simulations estimate the temperature at which the lowest energy barrier can be overcome. Furthermore, it is possible to tune the polarization switching barrier by tuning the tolerance factor, A,A' cation radius mismatch and super lattice periodicity. For switching via Q_R-, the switching barrier varies exponentially with rotation angle, indicating how high switching barrier is expected for systems, away from cubic symmetry. We provide a recipe to overcome such a bottleneck by tuning superlattice periodicity. Finally, we have proposed the multiferroic device application concept through a proposed polarization-temperature hysteresis loop and magnetization switching.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2281143

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2203766

Journal Information:: Materials Horizons, Vol. 10, Issue 12; ISSN 2051-6347

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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