Tuning photostriction in (PbTiO$_{3}$)$_{n}$/(SrTiO$_{3}$)$_{m}$ superlattices via chemical composition: An $\textit{ab-initio}$ study

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Main Authors: Dansou, Carmel, Paillard, Charles, Bellaiche, Laurent
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author Dansou, Carmel
Paillard, Charles
Bellaiche, Laurent
author_facet Dansou, Carmel
Paillard, Charles
Bellaiche, Laurent
contents Light-induced mechanical deformations in single-domain (PbTiO$_{3}$)$_{n}$/(SrTiO$_{3}$)$_{m}$ superlattices were simulated using first-principle calculations. By varying the chemical fraction PbTiO$_{3}$, we discover that these heterostructures' photostrictive behavior can be tuned quantitatively and qualitatively. Additionally, we present simple analytical models to explain the calculated deformations and predict a critical PbTiO$_{3}$ fraction with no photostriction. In addition to the report in [1], our results present another way for tuning the photostrictive behavior of (PbTiO$_{3}$)$_{n}$/(SrTiO$_{3}$)$_{m}$ superlattices, which could be utilized for innovative optomechanical applications.
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spellingShingle Tuning photostriction in (PbTiO$_{3}$)$_{n}$/(SrTiO$_{3}$)$_{m}$ superlattices via chemical composition: An $\textit{ab-initio}$ study
Dansou, Carmel
Paillard, Charles
Bellaiche, Laurent
Materials Science
Light-induced mechanical deformations in single-domain (PbTiO$_{3}$)$_{n}$/(SrTiO$_{3}$)$_{m}$ superlattices were simulated using first-principle calculations. By varying the chemical fraction PbTiO$_{3}$, we discover that these heterostructures' photostrictive behavior can be tuned quantitatively and qualitatively. Additionally, we present simple analytical models to explain the calculated deformations and predict a critical PbTiO$_{3}$ fraction with no photostriction. In addition to the report in [1], our results present another way for tuning the photostrictive behavior of (PbTiO$_{3}$)$_{n}$/(SrTiO$_{3}$)$_{m}$ superlattices, which could be utilized for innovative optomechanical applications.
title Tuning photostriction in (PbTiO$_{3}$)$_{n}$/(SrTiO$_{3}$)$_{m}$ superlattices via chemical composition: An $\textit{ab-initio}$ study
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00105