Fe ion implantation of SrTiO3 and post-implantation results in formation of Sr1-yTi1-xFex+yO3-δ phase.
In Sr1-yTi1-xFex+yO3-δ phase, Fe assumes Fe3+ oxidation state in the bulk and Fe2+ oxidation state in the near surface area.
FEFF9 calculations indicate that Fe ions can substitute both Ti and Sr sites.
Formation of Sr1-yTi1-xFex+yO3-δ phase is accompanied by Sr depletion in the near surface region.