Impact of Strongly Correlated Conduction Electrons on the Functional Properties of the Transparent Conducting Oxide SrVO 3
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT Electronic correlations and chemical disorder play a pivotal role in the emerging class of perovskite transparent conducting oxides (TCOs). These materials exhibit charge carrier densities typical of metals, yet achieve optical transparency through the enhanced effective mass, which shifts the plasma frequency beyond the visible range. In this study, we systematically tune the electronic and structural disorder of epitaxial thin films on (001) substrates by annealing treatments. The controlled variations modulate the electronic correlations, leading to gradual changes in optical transparency and electrical resistivity. By analyzing these modifications of the functional properties, we elucidate the role of electronic correlations and disorder in , and propose the design strategies for optimizing the TCO performance of the perovskite oxides.
Source: Advanced Materials Interfaces
Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen, Centre de Recherche sur les Ions, les Matériaux et la Photonique, Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux, Université de Caen Normandie, Université de Tours, GREMAN, Matériaux, Microélectronique, Acoustique, Nanotechnologies, École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique, Institut Pprime, Université de Poitiers
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,100
OpenAlex ID: W7130328101