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Oxygen vacancy effects on polarization switching of ferroelectric Bi$_2$FeCrO$_6$ thin films

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The controlled switching of spontaneous polarization in ferroelectrics by applying an external electric field is essential for many device operations. Oxygen vacancy defects commonly found in oxide ferroelectrics offer a tempting means for polarization switching regulation at an atomic scale. This study presents a method involving a series of annealing cycles under various environments to modulate the amount of oxygen vacancies in ferroelectric Bi$_2$FeCrO$_6$ thin films. By performing a piezoresponse force microscopy study after each annealing cycle, it is shown that a high content of oxygen vacancies induces specific fingerprints on polarization hysteresis loops. Reducing oxygen vacancy density by annealing in oxygen-rich environments results in hysteresis loops being wider and displaying less imprint, while increasing oxygen vacancy density by annealing in oxygen-poor environments results in thinner and more imprinted hysteresis loops. The process is largely reversible, constituting an alternative method for polarization switching control at specific electric fields. Ferroelectric phase-field calculations and energy level diagrams obtained through ellipsometry, Kelvin probe, and photoemission spectroscopy indicate a combined switching mechanism based on a doping effect due to oxygen vacancies and a built-in electric field originating from the interface. Our study is helpful for designing ferroelectric films with a precise imprint or, more generally, for understanding the impact of charged defects on the polarization states in ferroelectric films.
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hal-04606219 , version 1 (10-06-2024)

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Xavier Henning, Kevin Alhada-Lahbabi, Damien Deleruyelle, Brice Gautier, Laurent Schlur, et al.. Oxygen vacancy effects on polarization switching of ferroelectric Bi$_2$FeCrO$_6$ thin films. Physical Review Materials, 2024, 8 (5), pp.054416. ⟨10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.8.054416⟩. ⟨hal-04606219⟩
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