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    • Solid-State Physics
    • Surface Science

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    • Understanding heterostructure band alignment is critical for designing advanced electronic devices.
    • Yttria-stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) and Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) are key materials in thin-film electronics.
    • Accurate characterization of interfaces is essential for predicting device performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the energy discontinuity in the valence band (ΔE_v) of YSZ/IGZO heterostructures.
    • To calculate the conduction band offset (ΔE_c) based on measured valence band offset.
    • To elucidate the interface band alignment of YSZ/IGZO.

    Main Methods:

    • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was employed to measure core-level binding energies.
    • Absorption measurements were used to determine the bandgap of YSZ.
    • Energy levels of Ga 2p3/2, Zn 2p3/2, and In 3d5/2 were used as references for XPS analysis.

    Main Results:

    • The YSZ material exhibited a bandgap of 4.4 eV.
    • A valence band energy discontinuity (ΔE_v) of 0.57 ± 0.12 eV was determined.
    • A conduction band offset (ΔE_c) of 0.63 eV was calculated, indicating a nested interface band alignment.

    Conclusions:

    • The YSZ/IGZO heterostructures possess a nested interface band alignment.
    • The determined band offsets are crucial parameters for the application of these heterostructures in electronic devices.
    • XPS is a reliable technique for characterizing band alignment in complex oxide heterostructures.