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Investigating superconductor/ferromagnet interfaces reveals electronic evolution confined to the subnanometer scale. This provides a microscopic view of competing superconductivity and ferromagnetism in complex oxides.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • The interaction between superconductivity and ferromagnetism in complex oxides is poorly understood.
  • Proximity effects at superconductor/ferromagnet interfaces lack high-resolution experimental investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the electronic evolution at buried interfaces between cuprate (YBCO) and manganite (LCMO) layers.
  • To understand the competition between superconductivity and ferromagnetism in complex-oxide heterostructures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized cross-sectional scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy.
  • Employed atomic-resolution electron microscopy to probe buried interfaces.

Main Results:

  • The electronic evolution between YBa2Cu3O(7-δ) (YBCO) and La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 (LCMO) occurs within a subnanometer length scale.
  • Provided a direct, microscopic picture of the electronic transition across YBCO/LCMO interfaces.

Conclusions:

  • The findings offer a comprehensive understanding of the electronic transition at complex-oxide interfaces.
  • This research is a significant step towards unraveling the interplay between ferromagnetism and superconductivity in heterostructures.