Non-volatile control of 2DEG conductivity at oxide interfaces

Abstract

The functionalization of two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) at oxide interfaces can be realized integrating 2DEG with multifunctional oxide overlayers by epitaxial growth. Using a ferroelectric Pb(Zr0.2 Ti0.8 )O3 overlayer on 2DEG (LaAlO3 /SrTiO3 ), we demonstrate a model system of the functionalized 2DEG, where electrical conductivity of 2DEG can be reversibly controlled with a large on/off ratio (>1000) in a non-volatile way by ferroelectric polarization switching.

Keywords: epitaxial oxide thin films; ferroelectric; multifunctional oxide; two-dimentional electron gas.