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Pressure-induced crossover from long-to-short-range order in [Pb(Zn{sub 1/3}Nb{sub 2/3})O{sub 3}]{sub 0.905}(PbTiO{sub 3}){sub 0.095} single crystal

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.126024· OSTI ID:20215577
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-1421 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics, Montana State University Bozeman, Montana 59717 (United States)

A pressure-induced crossover from normal ferroelectric-to-relaxor behavior has been observed in single crystal [Pb(Zn{sub 1/3}Nb{sub 2/3})O{sub 3}]{sub 0.905}(PbTiO{sub 3}){sub 0.095}, or PZN-9.5% PT. Analogy with similar observations for other perovskites indicates that this crossover is a general feature of compositionally disordered soft mode ferroelectrics. The pressure-temperature phase diagram has been also determined. (c) 2000 American Institute of Physics.

OSTI ID:
20215577
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 76; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English