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Title: Observation of mechanical fracture and corresponding domain structure changes of polycrystalline PbTiO{sub 3} nanotubes.

Journal Article · · Phys. Status Solidi RRL

PbTiO{sub 3} (PTO) nanotubes (NTs) were synthesized at various temperatures by gas phase reaction between PbO gas and anatase TiO{sub 2} NTs and characterized by piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM). PTO ferroelectric phase was synthesized at as low as 400 C as evidenced by PFM domain images and piezoresponse hysteresis loop measurement. Furthermore, the PTO NTs fabricated at above 500 C underwent mechanical fracture through development of nanocracks due to grain growth, leading to ferroelectric domains with larger size and lower aspect ratio.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); National Research Foundation - Korea
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1011313
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-69810; TRN: US201109%%284
Journal Information:
Phys. Status Solidi RRL, Vol. 5, Issue 2 ; Feb. 2011; ISSN 1862-6254
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH