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Tremendous bandgap enhancement (up to 20% greater than the bulk value) is found in thin films of the workhorse material for oxide electronics-SrTiO3, fabricated by pulsed laser deposition below 800 °C. The origin is comprehensively investigated. More importantly, it is utilized to tailor the electronic and magnetic phases of the 2DEG in SrTiO3-based interface systems.