Perspective: Oxide molecular-beam epitaxy rocks!

Towards precise defect control in layered oxide structures by using oxide molecular beam epitaxy

In this paper we present the atomic-layer-by-layer oxide molecular beam epitaxy (ALL-oxide MBE) which has been recently installed in the Max-Planck Institute for Solid State Research and we report on its present status, providing some examples that demonstrate its successful application in the synthesis of different layered oxides, with particular reference to superconducting La2CuO4 and insula...

Basics of Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE)

A brief introduction to the MBE technique is presented with main attention to the elemental source MBE. A discussion on the effusion cell as beam source is shortly given starting from ideal cases to real cells homogeneity problems. A short review regarding the thermodynamic approach to the MBE is pointed out. Focusing on the possibility that, despite the fact that MBE processes occur under stro...

Graphitic carbon growth on crystalline and amorphous oxide substrates using molecular beam epitaxy

We report graphitic carbon growth on crystalline and amorphous oxide substrates by using carbon molecular beam epitaxy. The films are characterized by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The formations of nanocrystalline graphite are observed on silicon dioxide and glass, while mainly sp2 amorphous carbons are formed on strontium titanate and yttria-stabilized zirconia. Int...

Real-time spectroscopic ellipsometry as a characterization tool for oxide molecular beam epitaxy

VO2 Thermochromic Films on Quartz Glass Substrate Grown by RF-Plasma-Assisted Oxide Molecular Beam Epitaxy

Vanadium dioxide (VO₂) thermochromic thin films with various thicknesses were grown on quartz glass substrates by radio frequency (RF)-plasma assisted oxide molecular beam epitaxy (O-MBE). The crystal structure, morphology and chemical stoichiometry were investigated systemically by X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (...