Ti and Ca substitution in SrRuO3 thin films by sequential deposition process

Abstract

We report on the growth and properties of (Sr1−xCax)RuO3 and Sr (Ru1−xTix)O3 thin films obtained by sequential deposition of submonolayers from end members of each compound. Magnetization measurements as well as transport properties exhibit a very different behavior for each type of substitution. A simple model, which assumes a random distribution of the substituted sites, allows us to account quantitatively for the reduction of the magnetization with increased doping and further confirms the homogeneity of our samples. A strong distortion due to the presence of the Ti on the Ru site could explain the different behavior observed between both types of doping.