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In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy with Biasing and Fabrication of Asymmetric Crossbars Based on Mixed-Phased a-VOx
Published on: May 13, 2020
Orbital driven switching of electronic phases in V2O3thin films
Sophia Sahoo1, Shailesh Kalal2, Gaurav Chouhan1
1UGC DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore-452001 Madhya Pradesh, India.
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The exploration of electronic correlations and orbital occupancy across the metal-insulator transition in a prototype V2O3system provides valuable insights into the fundamental physics. It also enables the control and enhancement of material functionality, which holds immense importance for diverse technological applications. In the current study, we have explored the essential role of trigonal distortion together with the orbital distributions in iso-structural paramagnetic metal (PM) and paramagnetic insulating (PI) phases of epitaxial V2O3thin films. Our investigation revealed an intriguing enhancement in electronic correlations and orbital switching across the PM to PI phases in V2O3. Importantly the PM state demonstrates electron occupation preference in orbitals perpendicular to the film plane, while the PI state reveals a switch in electron occupation preference within the plane of V2O3thin film, indicating an intriguing orbital switching from PM to PI state. These findings deepen the understanding for tailoring the materials properties and promises for advancing material design.
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