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Ultrafast Nanoscale Structural Dynamics in Complex Oxide Thin Films and Heterostructures: Implications on Electrical and Magnetic Phenomena
Ultrafast Nanoscale Structural Dynamics in Complex Oxide Thin Films and Heterostructures: Implications on Electrical and Magnetic Phenomena
상세정보
- 자료유형
- 학위논문 서양
- 최종처리일시
- 20250211153024
- ISBN
- 9798896077855
- DDC
- 620.11
- 서명/저자
- Ultrafast Nanoscale Structural Dynamics in Complex Oxide Thin Films and Heterostructures: Implications on Electrical and Magnetic Phenomena
- 발행사항
- [Sl] : The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2024
- 발행사항
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2024
- 형태사항
- 181 p
- 주기사항
- Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 86-04, Section: B.
- 주기사항
- Advisor: Evans, Paul G.
- 학위논문주기
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2024.
- 초록/해제
- 요약In complex oxide electronic and magnetic materials, the interplay between microscopic degrees of freedom-such as electrons, spins, orbitals, and the lattice-plays a crucial role in determining their equilibrium physical properties. Femtosecond optical excitation provides a powerful means to perturb one or more of these degrees of freedom, driving the system into non-equilibrium states and enabling the dynamic control of electronic and magnetic behaviors on femto- to pico-second timescales. A comprehensive understanding of these dynamics is essential for advancing next-generation technologies, such as spintronics and optoelectronics. My dissertation research leverages recent advancements in ultrafast x-ray sources, including free-electron lasers, to probe the structural dynamics of materials, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms that govern these phenomena. Specifically, this work investigates photoinduced structural responses in complex oxide heterostructures using time-resolved x-ray diffraction techniques.The first part of this dissertation focuses on ultrafast magnetization dynamics in the ferrimagnetic thin film heterostructure Pt/Gd3Fe5O12/Gd3Ga5O12 (Pt/GdIG/GGG), which has potential applications in spin-Seebeck devices. Time-resolved optical pump x-ray probe technique, combined with resonant magnetic diffraction, was employed to simultaneously investigate phonon and magnon dynamics. To establish a foundation for understanding the dynamical responses, the equilibrium magnetization configuration in the heterostructure was first characterized. Resonant diffraction experiments at the Gd L2 resonance edge, paired with theoretical calculations, provided insights into the magnetic anisotropy and equilibrium magnetization of GdIG thin film. In the optical pump-x-ray probe experiment, the optical absorption induced transient heating of the Pt layer leads to the excitation of phonons and magnons in the GdIG layer. A detailed investigation of phonon propagation within the Pt layer, along with the thermal transport from Pt to GdIG, was critical. Acoustic phonon propagation in the Pt layer was further explored by measuring the time-dependent diffraction pattern from the Pt layer, revealing parameters such as acoustic impedance, mean free path, and the Gruneisen anharmonicity parameter. Thermal modeling with the measured time-dependent diffracted intensity from Pt quantified the interfacial thermal conductance of the Pt/GdIG interface. Finally, the time-resolved resonant diffraction experiment captured magnetization dynamics in response to the photoexcited strain pulses, with the evidence suggesting the excitation of a non-dispersive Gd precessional mode as well. The wavevector-resolved experiments also probed the magnon-phonon coupling regime in the GdIG.The second part of this dissertation examines the structural dynamics of ferroelectric/dielectric superlattices following optical excitation near the nominal bandgap of the constituent layers. Wavevector- and time-resolved diffraction experiments on a PbTiO3/SrTiO3 (PTO/STO) superlattice, featuring a 180° stripe domain pattern, uncovered a novel, non-dispersive ~1 THz mode that was not predicted by elastic modeling. The experimental results, combined with dynamical phase field modeling by our collaborators, revealed that this mode is associated with a dynamical transition in the polar texture at the domain boundary. These findings demonstrate the existence of picosecond-scale transitions in ferroelectric thin films with polar textures upon optical excitation. Additional experiments on a monodomain BaTiO3/CaTiO3 (BTO/CTO) superlattice thin film revealed opposing photoinduced effects in the component layers: polarization enhancement in the ferroelectric BTO layers and polarization suppression in the CTO layers, resulting in the dynamical compression of the CTO layers. The research described in this thesis underscores the potential of ultrafast x-ray diffraction techniques to uncover complex dynamic phenomena in oxide heterostructures. It lays the groundwork for future studies aimed at discovering novel non-equilibrium modes and interactions. These methodologies enable experiments that can probe the excitation of specific phonon or magnon modes and their wavevector dependence, offering deeper insights into how these modes propagate and influence material behavior. Such insights will be instrumental in designing future experiments to explore complex phonon-phonon or magnon-phonon hybridizations.
- 일반주제명
- Materials science
- 일반주제명
- Engineering
- 키워드
- Magnons
- 키워드
- Phonons
- 기타저자
- The University of Wisconsin - Madison Materials Science and Engineering
- 기본자료저록
- Dissertations Abstracts International. 86-04B.
- 전자적 위치 및 접속
- 로그인 후 원문을 볼 수 있습니다.
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■520 ▼aIn complex oxide electronic and magnetic materials, the interplay between microscopic degrees of freedom-such as electrons, spins, orbitals, and the lattice-plays a crucial role in determining their equilibrium physical properties. Femtosecond optical excitation provides a powerful means to perturb one or more of these degrees of freedom, driving the system into non-equilibrium states and enabling the dynamic control of electronic and magnetic behaviors on femto- to pico-second timescales. A comprehensive understanding of these dynamics is essential for advancing next-generation technologies, such as spintronics and optoelectronics. My dissertation research leverages recent advancements in ultrafast x-ray sources, including free-electron lasers, to probe the structural dynamics of materials, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms that govern these phenomena. Specifically, this work investigates photoinduced structural responses in complex oxide heterostructures using time-resolved x-ray diffraction techniques.The first part of this dissertation focuses on ultrafast magnetization dynamics in the ferrimagnetic thin film heterostructure Pt/Gd3Fe5O12/Gd3Ga5O12 (Pt/GdIG/GGG), which has potential applications in spin-Seebeck devices. Time-resolved optical pump x-ray probe technique, combined with resonant magnetic diffraction, was employed to simultaneously investigate phonon and magnon dynamics. To establish a foundation for understanding the dynamical responses, the equilibrium magnetization configuration in the heterostructure was first characterized. Resonant diffraction experiments at the Gd L2 resonance edge, paired with theoretical calculations, provided insights into the magnetic anisotropy and equilibrium magnetization of GdIG thin film. In the optical pump-x-ray probe experiment, the optical absorption induced transient heating of the Pt layer leads to the excitation of phonons and magnons in the GdIG layer. A detailed investigation of phonon propagation within the Pt layer, along with the thermal transport from Pt to GdIG, was critical. Acoustic phonon propagation in the Pt layer was further explored by measuring the time-dependent diffraction pattern from the Pt layer, revealing parameters such as acoustic impedance, mean free path, and the Gruneisen anharmonicity parameter. Thermal modeling with the measured time-dependent diffracted intensity from Pt quantified the interfacial thermal conductance of the Pt/GdIG interface. Finally, the time-resolved resonant diffraction experiment captured magnetization dynamics in response to the photoexcited strain pulses, with the evidence suggesting the excitation of a non-dispersive Gd precessional mode as well. The wavevector-resolved experiments also probed the magnon-phonon coupling regime in the GdIG.The second part of this dissertation examines the structural dynamics of ferroelectric/dielectric superlattices following optical excitation near the nominal bandgap of the constituent layers. Wavevector- and time-resolved diffraction experiments on a PbTiO3/SrTiO3 (PTO/STO) superlattice, featuring a 180° stripe domain pattern, uncovered a novel, non-dispersive ~1 THz mode that was not predicted by elastic modeling. The experimental results, combined with dynamical phase field modeling by our collaborators, revealed that this mode is associated with a dynamical transition in the polar texture at the domain boundary. These findings demonstrate the existence of picosecond-scale transitions in ferroelectric thin films with polar textures upon optical excitation. Additional experiments on a monodomain BaTiO3/CaTiO3 (BTO/CTO) superlattice thin film revealed opposing photoinduced effects in the component layers: polarization enhancement in the ferroelectric BTO layers and polarization suppression in the CTO layers, resulting in the dynamical compression of the CTO layers. The research described in this thesis underscores the potential of ultrafast x-ray diffraction techniques to uncover complex dynamic phenomena in oxide heterostructures. It lays the groundwork for future studies aimed at discovering novel non-equilibrium modes and interactions. These methodologies enable experiments that can probe the excitation of specific phonon or magnon modes and their wavevector dependence, offering deeper insights into how these modes propagate and influence material behavior. Such insights will be instrumental in designing future experiments to explore complex phonon-phonon or magnon-phonon hybridizations.
■590 ▼aSchool code: 0262.
■650 4▼aMaterials science
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■653 ▼aFree electron laser diffraction
■653 ▼aMagnons
■653 ▼aPhonons
■653 ▼aResonant magnetic diffraction
■653 ▼aUltrafast structural dynamics
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