Chinese Physics B, Volume. 29, Issue 8, (2020)

Lattice deformation in epitaxial Fe3O4 films on MgO substrates studied by polarized Raman spectroscopy

Yang Yang1、†, Qiang Zhang2, Wenbo Mi3, and Xixiang Zhang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 0090, China
  • 2PSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 3955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • 3Tianjin Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Materials Physics and Preparation Technology, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 0054, China
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    The lattice structures of epitaxial Fe3O4 films deposited on MgO were studied systematically using polarized Raman spectroscopy as a function of film thickness, where interesting phenomena were observed. Firstly, the spectral conflict to the Raman selection rules (RSRs) was observed under cross-sectional configuration, which can be attributed to the tetragonal deformation in the growth direction due to the lattice mismatch between Fe3O4 and MgO. Secondly, the blue shift and broadening of Raman peaks evidenced the decrease of the tensile strain in Fe3O4 films with decreasing thickness. Thirdly, distinct from the other Raman modes, the lowest T2g mode exhibited asymmetric lineshape, which can be interpreted using the spatial correlation model. The increased correlation length introduced in the model can well explain the enhanced peak asymmetry feature with decreasing thickness. These results provide useful information for understanding the lattice structure of epitaxial Fe3O4 film.

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    Yang Yang, Qiang Zhang, Wenbo Mi, Xixiang Zhang. Lattice deformation in epitaxial Fe3O4 films on MgO substrates studied by polarized Raman spectroscopy[J]. Chinese Physics B, 2020, 29(8):

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    Received: Apr. 2, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 29, 2021

    The Author Email: Yang Yang (yang.yang@iphy.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.1088/1674-1056/ab9615

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