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Direct crystallization of perovskite phase in PMN-PT thin films prepared by polyvinylpyrrolidone modified sol-gel processing and their properties

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry
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  1. Temasek Laboratories, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore 637553 (Singapore)
A modified sol-gel processing has been developed by using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as modifier and lead nitrate as lead source to synthesize (1-x)Pb(Mg{sub 1/3},Nb{sub 2/3})O{sub 3}-xPbTiO{sub 3} (PMN-PT) thin films with x=0.23-0.43. With PVP additions, perovskite phase could directly crystallize from amorphous films at the temperature as low as 430 deg. C via bypassing the metastable phase-pyrochlore and crystallinity was significantly enhanced. The PVP addictives have been optimized with molecular weight <630 K and the ratio of PVP monomer/PMN-PT at 0.25-1.0. XPS analysis indicates that the chemical states of the elements in the well-crystallized PMN-PT films are close to the literature data for the PMN-PT single crystals and the films possess highly desired electrical and optical properties. - Graphical abstract: A polyvinylpyrrolidone modified sol-gel processing was developed to synthesize pure-perovskite Pb(Mg{sub 1/3},Nb{sub 2/3})O{sub 3}-PbTiO{sub 3} films via bypassing pyrochlore phase.
OSTI ID:
21370483
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 182; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English