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Electronic-structure evolution of SrFeO3-xduring topotactic phase transformation.

Jiali ZhaoKaihui ChenShi-En LiQinghua ZhangJia-Ou WangEr-Jia GuoHaijie QianLin GuTian QianKurash IbrahimZhen FanHaizhong Guo
Published in: Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal (2021)
Oxygen-vacancy-induced topotactic phase transformation between the ABO2.5brownmillerite structure and the ABO3perovskite structure attracts ever-increasing attention due to the perspective applications in catalysis, clean energy field, and memristors. However, a detailed investigation of the electronic-structure evolution during the topotactic phase transformation for understanding the underlying mechanism is highly desired. In this work, multiple analytical methods were used to explore evolution of the electronic structure of SrFeO3-xthin films during the topotactic phase transformation. The results indicate that the increase in oxygen content induces a new unoccupied state of O 2pcharacter near the Fermi energy, inducing the insulator-to-metal transition. More importantly, the hole states are more likely constrained to thedx2-y2orbital than to thed3z2-r2orbital. Our results reveal an unambiguous evolution of the electronic structure of SrFeO3-xfilms during topotactic phase transformation, which is crucial not only for fundamental understanding but also for perspective applications such as solid-state oxide fuel cells, catalysts, and memristor devices.
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