| Abstract Scope |
Complex oxides are known to possess a full spectrum of fascinating properties, including magnetism, superconductivity, (multi)ferroicity, and ionic conductivity, to name a few. Spurred by recent advances in the synthesis of thin films and nanomaterials of complex oxides, the atomic- and meso-scale growth control enables to assemble the building blocks to a functional system in programmable manner, yielding many intriguing physical properties that cannot be found in bulk counterparts. In this talk, examples of functional complex oxides will be presented to highlight atomic- and meso-scale assembly of complex oxides with a particular focus on the use of epitaxial strain to create novel functional properties in oxide heterostructures. The main topics include (1) autonomous control of oxygen defect and cationic distribution by strain, and (2) strain-induced formation of oxide Dirac semimetal in strained SrNbO3 that enters the extreme quantum limit, and (3) non-equilibrium synthesis of oxide nanobrush architectures for ionic applications. |