Combined x-ray/neutron Rietveld refinement of Ln-doped PZT perovskites.
Combined XRD/neutron Rietveld refinements were performed on PbZr{sub 0.30}Ti{sub 0.70}O{sub 3} powder samples doped with nominally 4% Ln (where Ln = Ce, Nd, Tb, Y, or Yb). Resulting refined structural parameters indicated that the lattice parameters and volume changes in the tetragonal perovskite unit cell were consistent with A and/or B-site doping of the structure. Ce doping is inconsistent with respect to its rather large atomic radius, but is understood in terms of its oxidation to the Ce{sup +4} oxidation state in the structure. Results of the B-site displacement values for the Ti/Zr site indicate that amphoteric doping of Ln cations in the structure results in superior properties for PLnZT materials.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1002129
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2003-2570C
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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