Investigation of growth, structural and electronic properties of V_1tn2O_1tn3 thin films on selected substrates [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Alexei Nateprov

Investigation of growth, structural and electronic properties of V O thin films on 2 3selected substrates Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Augsburg Vorgelegt von Alexei Nateprov August 2006 Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. S. Horn Zweitgutachter Priv.-Doz. Dr. Helmut Karl Tag der Einreichung: 1 December 2006 Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1 2 Basics................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Theoretical Approaches.......................................................... 3 2.2 The V O System................................................................... 9 2 32.2.1 Phase Diagram ............................................................... 9 2.2.2 Crystal Structure .......................................................... 12 2.2.3 Electronic Structure ..................................................... 14 2.3 Thin Films Growth Modes.................................................... 17 2.4 Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) .......................................... 21 3 Experiments .................................................................................. 27 3.1 Thin Film Growth....................................