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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Multi-layer functional materials integrate diverse crystalline phases.
  • Incompatible symmetries lead to complex film growth orientations and transformations.
  • The precise mechanisms of these structural transformations remain underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To thoroughly investigate the transformation mechanisms of heteroepitaxially grown hexagonal zinc oxide (ZnO) films on cubic (001)-magnesium oxide (MgO) substrates.
  • To identify the distinct interface models formed during ZnO film growth on MgO.
  • To elucidate the thermodynamic and kinetic factors governing structural alternatives.

Main Methods:

  • Advanced scanning transition electron microscopy (STEM).
  • X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis.
  • First-principles calculations.

Main Results:

  • Identified two distinct interface models: (001) ZnO/(001) MgO and (100) ZnO/(001) MgO.
  • Phase transformation is thermodynamically controlled by nucleation.
  • Kinetic control is influenced by enhanced Zn adsorption and O diffusion.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a guideline for fabricating interfaces with distinct crystalline phases.
  • Demonstrates manipulation of polar and non-polar hexagonal ZnO films on the same cubic substrate.
  • Offers insights into controlling film growth orientation in multi-layer functional materials.