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Crystal structure and properties of Bi{sub 1-x}Ca{sub x}FeO{sub 3} and Bi{sub 1-x}Ca{sub x}FeO{sub 1-x}Ti{sub x}O{sub 3} solid solutions

Journal Article · · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
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  1. National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Joint Institute of Solid State and Semiconductor Physics (Belarus)
  2. Hahn-Maitner Institute (Germany)
  3. Institute of Electronic Materials Technology (Poland)
  4. Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics (Poland)
Systems of solid solutions Bi{sub 1-x}Ca{sub x}FeO{sub 3} (I) and Bi{sub 1-x}CaxFeO{sub 1-x}Ti{sub x}O{sub 3} (II) have been obtained and their properties have been studied using neutronography and Moessbauer spectroscopy; magnetization and permittivity have been measured. It is shown that an increase in the concentration of calcium ions in system I for x > 0.2 changes rhombohedral distortions of a unit cell (space group R3c) to tetragonal distortions (space group I4/mcm), while rhombohedral distortions in system II for x > 0.2 are replaced by orthorhombic distortions (space group Pnma). Analysis of the crystal structure has revealed strong anisotropy in vibrations of Bi and O ions in system I compounds. Systems I and II are characterized by G-type antiferromagnetic ordering of magnetic moments. In system II, spontaneous magnetization associated with the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction has been detected. According to Moessbauer spectroscopy data, iron ions in compounds I and II are in the trivalent state and charge compensation occurs due to the formation of oxygen vacancies. The permittivity increases with the calcium concentration.
OSTI ID:
21241978
Journal Information:
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 107; ISSN JTPHES; ISSN 1063-7761
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English