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  "abstract": "We report the first synthesis of single-crystal AgTaO3 thin films using molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE). High-quality epitaxial AgTaO3 films were grown on both (001)- and (111)-oriented SrTiO3 substrates using sequential deposition of atomic silver and TaO2 layers under an ozone/oxygen atmosphere (80 % O3 + 20 % O2). X-ray diffrac- tion and reciprocal space mapping demonstrate that the films are coherently strained to the SrTiO3 substrates with sharp rocking curves comparable to the substrates, indicating high structural perfection. High-angle annular dark-field scanning trans- mission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) confirms coherent, low defect growth for (001)pc-oriented films. For (111)pc-oriented films, initial coherent growth proceeds up to 10 nm before transitioning into a Ta-rich surface region. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) reveals a narrow cation intermixing region at the sub- strate interface for both orientations. This work demonstrates an effective synthesis route for single-crystal AgTaO3 thin films, providing a platform to investigate strain engineering and emergent interfacial properties in silver-based tantalates.",
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      "name": "Olivia Peek"
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    {
      "name": "Eric Biedke"
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    {
      "name": "Paul T. Malinowski"
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    {
      "name": "Kyle M. Shen"
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    {
      "name": "Salva Salmani-Rezaie"
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    {
      "name": "Darrell G. Schlom"
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    {
      "name": "Kaveh Ahadi"
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2609.30229",
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  "published": "2026-09-24",
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  "title": "Molecular Beam Epitaxy of AgTaO3",
  "title_text": "Molecular Beam Epitaxy of AgTaO3",
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