Strontium Titanate Single Crystal Substrate (SrTiO3, Purity: 99.99%,APS: 5*3*0.5mm)

Strontium Titanate Single Crystal Substrate

Applications:

Strontium titanate single crystal substrate are valued for their unique properties and play a crucial role in various fields. Here are some of the key applications.

Thin Film Growth

High-Temperature Superconductors: STO is commonly used for the epitaxial growth of high-temperature superconducting films (e.g., YBa₂Cu₃O₇) due to its lattice compatibility.

Oxide Semiconductors: STO serves as a substrate for depositing oxide semiconductors, which are essential for electronic devices.

 Heterostructures

Complex Oxide Heterostructures: STO supports the fabrication of multi layered structures, enabling the study of novel phenomena such as two-dimensional electron gases and emergent magnetism.

Topological Insulators: It provides a platform for exploring topological insulator materials, which have potential applications in quantum computing.

Electronics

Transistors: STO substrates are used in the development of advanced field-effect transistors (FETs), particularly oxide-based transistors that offer high performance and low power consumption.

Capacitors: Due to its high dielectric constant, STO is suitable for fabricating capacitors with enhanced performance in electronic circuits.

 Photonics

Waveguides: The optical properties of STO make it suitable for the design of waveguides used in photonic devices, enabling efficient light propagation.

Lasers: STO is utilized in the fabrication of laser diodes and other optoelectronic devices, leveraging its transparency in the visible and near-infrared regions.

 Ferroelectric Devices

Memory Devices: STO’s ferroelectric properties at low temperatures make it suitable for non-volatile memory applications, such as ferroelectric random-access memory (FeRAM).

Sensors: The ferroelectric nature of STO can be harnessed in sensor technologies, particularly in detecting changes in electric fields or pressure.

 Research and Development

Materials Science: STO substrates are extensively used in research settings to study the fundamental properties of materials, including ferroelectrics, multiferroics, and quantum materials.

Nanotechnology: Researchers leverage STO for developing nanoscale devices and exploring new phenomena at the nanoscale.