# Recent advances in pulsed-laser deposition of complex-oxides

Source: [Recent advances in pulsed-laser deposition of complex-oxides](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa2a6e1e209131ce83dbca>)

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Authors: H. M. Christen, G. Eres

Published: 2008-02-22T21:58:24.000Z

## Abstract

Pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) is one of the most promising techniques for the formation of complex-oxide heterostructures, superlattices, and well-controlled interfaces. The first part of this paper presents a review of several useful modifications of the process, including methods inspired by combinatorial approaches. We then discuss detailed growth kinetics results, which illustrate that 'true' layer-by-layer (LBL) growth can only be approached, but not fully met, even though many characterization techniques reveal interfaces with unexpected sharpness. Time-resolved surface x-ray diffraction measurements show that crystallization and the majority of interlayer mass transport occur on time scales that are comparable to those of the plume/substrate interaction, providing direct experimental evidence that a growth regime exists in which non-thermal processes dominate PLD. This understanding shows how kinetic growth manipulation can bring PLD closer to ideal LBL than any other growth method available today.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/0802.3386>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/0802.3386.pdf>)