The pyrochlore-to-perovskite transformation in solution-derived lead zirconate titanate thin films
The authors have characterized the pyrochlore-to-perovskite crystallization process in solution-derived Pb(Zr{sub 0.20}Ti{sub 0.80})O{sub 3} thin films on (100) MgO single crystal substrates. It has been determined that the perovskite phase nucleated preferentially at the film/MgO interface out of a nanocrystalline ({approx}100{angstrom} grains) pyrochlore matrix. During the early stages of the pyrochlore-to-perovskite conversion process, perovskite growth proceeded nearly isotropically from the substrate to form hemispherically shaped grains. Deviations from isotropic growth were shown to result from a growth dependence based on the crystallographic orientation of a growing perovskite grain relative to the orientations of pyrochlore grains being transformed. The volume change that occurs during the pyrochlore-to-perovskite transformation along with two-dimensional grain growth has been used to develop a mechanism for formation of porosity that commonly is concentrated in grain boundary regions.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 48692
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-95-0735C; CONF-941267-1; ON: DE95010453; TRN: 95:003814
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 4. Material Research Society-Ferroelectric thin films conference, Boston, MA (United States), 5-9 Dec 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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