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Structural Investigation of Perovskite Manganite and Ferrite Films on Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Substrates
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Structural Investigation of Perovskite Manganite and Ferrite Films on Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Substrates

C. R. Smith, J. D. Sloppy, H. Wu, T. S. Santos, E. Karapetrova, J. -W. Kim, P. J. Ryan, M. L. Taheri and S. J. May
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, v 159(8), pp F436-F441
01 Jan 2012

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Electrochemistry Materials Science Materials Science, Coatings & Films Physical Sciences Science & Technology Technology
Thin films of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 and La0.7Sr0.3FeO3 have been deposited on single crystal yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) substrates using molecular beam epitaxy. Due to the large lattice mismatch, three-dimensional growth is observed with strain relaxation occurring within 1-2 unit cells. The as-grown perovskite/YSZ interfaces are abrupt, despite the imperfections associated with strain relaxation. The films exhibit a single crystallographic orientation along the growth direction, with the perovskite [011] parallel to the YSZ [001]. Synchrotron diffraction and plan view transmission electron microscopy reveal the presence of a columnar grain structure with the in-plane [100] and [01 (1) over bar] film directions preferentially orientated along the YSZ < 100 >. The stabilization of perovskites on YSZ substrates with abrupt interfaces and a well-defined crystallographic orientation allows for the use of thin film model systems to study cathode/electrolyte interfacial reactions and morphological changes relevant to solid oxide fuel cells. (C) 2012 The Electrochemical Society. [DOI: 10.1149/2.032208jes]

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