研究目的
To study the influence of different geometry models on the theoretical results about the electronic properties of LaAlO3/SrTiO3 perovskite heterostructures.
研究成果
The superlattice model can indicate n-type conductivity of interfaces but is limited to describe the insulator-metal transition. The sandwich and thin film models with the vacuum layer can take into account the surface termination effect on the electronic properties of the interface. The AlO2-terminated structure can give a clear description about the insulator-metal transition of heterostructure and the charge transfer mechanism. The results would be helpful to construct theoretical model and understand the novel electronic properties during investigating other perovskite heterostructures.
研究不足
The superlattice model is limited to describe the insulator-metal transition of heterostructures. The study does not include U correction, although it verifies that including this correction does not change the results qualitatively for the 1-2% tensile strain.