Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 February 2011
The epitaxial growth of CeO2 on various (001) metal surfaces using pulsed-laser deposition is discussed. In particular, the growth of (001) CeO2 on (001) Pd, Ag, and Ni is described. Emphasis is given to the specific deposition conditions which successfully alleviate the formation ornative oxides at the metal/metal oxide interface. The control of the epitaxial relationships between the oriented oxides films and the underlying noble and oxidizing metal surfaces is addressed.