In this article we studied the evolution of band anisotropy in strained VO2(101) thin films. We found out that strain works as a control agent for the anisotropy and thus controls the features of VO2 bands structure. For this crystal orientation a large strain corresponds to a more homogeneous electronic structure of VO2. This impacts the electrons population redistribution between d|| and π bands, the screening length and the effective mass. By controlling the anisotropy and the band structure properties our results can ease the integration of VO2 into complex electronics.
- A. D’Elia
- V. Polewczyk
- A. Marcelli
