Perovskite phase transformation in 0.65Pb(Mg{sub 1/3}Nb{sub 2/3})O{sub 3}-0.35PbTiO{sub 3} nanoparticles derived by sol-gel

Journal Article · Sun Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2012 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3677974· OSTI ID:22038850

Singh, Satyendra ^[1]; Krupanidhi, S B ^[1]

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1. Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560012 (India)

Fabrication of 0.65Pb(Mg{sub 1/3}Nb{sub 2/3})O{sub 3}-0.35PbTiO{sub 3} (PMN-PT) nanoparticles with an average size of about 40 nm and their phase transformation behavior from pyrochlore to perovskite phase is investigated. A novel sol-gel method was used for the synthesis of air-stable and precipitate-free diol-based sol of PMN-PT which was dried and partially calcined at 450 deg. C for 1 h to decompose organics and bring down the free energy barrier for perovskite crystallization and then finally annealed in the temperature range 600 to 700 deg. C. Annealed at around 700 deg. C for 1 h, PMN-PT gel powder exhibited nanocrystalline morphology with perovskite phase as confirmed by the transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques.

• OSTI ID: 22038850
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 111, Issue 2; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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