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  • Solid-State Chemistry
  • Device Physics

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  • Understanding ionic transport in solid oxide systems is crucial for developing advanced electronic devices.
  • Defect chemical models are traditionally applied at elevated temperatures, limiting their use in ambient-temperature devices.
  • Reversible ionic transfer in bilayer oxides remains a challenge for precise control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a framework for controlling and investigating reversible ionic transfer in solid oxide bilayers.
  • To examine field-driven changes in electrical properties of a Pr0.1Ce0.9O2/La1.85Ce0.15CuO4 (PCO/LCCO) thin film bilayer.
  • To demonstrate the applicability of defect chemical models to ambient-temperature bilayer devices.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a Pr0.1Ce0.9O2/La1.85Ce0.15CuO4 (PCO/LCCO) thin film bilayer.
  • Application of voltage to induce and control field-driven ionic transfer.
  • Measurement of electrical properties and changes in defect concentrations.
  • Interpretation of results using defect chemical models.

Main Results:

  • Achieved controlled and reversible redistribution of oxygen ions by applied voltage near ambient temperatures.
  • Demonstrated direct interpretability of ionic transfer by defect chemical models at ambient conditions.
  • Determined systematic variations in defect concentrations and their impact on film conductance with applied voltage.
  • Showcased the relevance of defect chemical models for ambient-temperature bilayer devices.

Conclusions:

  • The developed framework enables precise, voltage-controlled ionic transfer in solid oxide bilayers.
  • Defect chemical models are applicable to ambient-temperature bilayer devices, facilitating systematic study of solid-solid exchange.
  • This work lays the foundation for large-area, field-driven, defect-controlled bilayer switching devices for various applications, including neuromorphic memory.