@article{Huang2024, 
author = {Jijie Huang and Yuan Fang and Ping Lu and Juanjuan Lu and Haiyan Wang},
title = {Self-assembled all-oxides three-phase vertically aligned nanocomposite thin film with multifunctionality},
year = {2024},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {17},
number = {9},
pages = {8226-8232},
keywords = {thin film, ferroelectricity, optical anisotropy, multifunctionality, three-phase, vertically aligned nanocomposite},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s12274-024-6785-0},
doi = {10.1007/s12274-024-6785-0},
abstract = {Multi-phase vertically aligned nanocomposite (MP-VAN) thin films represent a promising avenue for achieving complex multifunctionality, exploring novel interfacial phenomena, and enabling complex metamaterial designs and exploration. In this study, a novel self-assembled all-oxides three-phase VAN system was conceptualized and fabricated utilizing pulsed laser deposition (PLD) with a single composite target. Detailed microstructural analysis reveals the presence of three distinct phases: LiNbO3, CeO2–x, and LiNbCe1–xOy within the MP-VAN films. Subsequently, ferroelectric, dielectric, optical anisotropy, and magnetic properties were systematically investigated to showcase the multifunctionality inherent in these films. This work presents a pioneering approach to designing and realizing MP-VAN systems, and opens up opportunities for tailoring the complex three-dimensional (3D) physical properties and property coupling of VAN films towards diverse device applications.}
}