학술논문

Nano-scale dynamics of hydrogen in VO$_{2}$ studied by $\mu $SR
Document Type
Working Paper
Source
Phys. Rev. Materials 8, 024602 (2024)
Subject
Condensed Matter - Materials Science
Language
Abstract
Hydrogen dynamics in the nanoscale region of VO$_{2}$ was investigated by muon spin rotation/relaxation ($\mu $SR) technique. Positively charged muon acts as a light radioisotope of proton and can be used as a probe to explore the inside of materials from an atomic perspective. By analyzing the muon hopping rate and the spatial distribution of the $^{51}$V nuclear magnetic moments, we have identified two types of diffusion paths in VO$_{2}$ (via oxygen-muon bonds or defects) and the potential of a high diffusion coefficient in the 10$^{-10}$ cm$^{2}$/s range at ambient temperature. Our results provide valuable information for developing hydrogen-driven VO$_{2}$--related electronic devices.
Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, supplemental material available at the Physical. Rev. Mater. journal site