Dielectric and magnetic properties of FE- and Nb-doped CaCu3Ti4O12.
Detailed studies of the properties of ceramic CaCu{sub 3}Ti{sub 4}O{sub 12} (CCTO) have clarified the physics of this interesting material and revealed several features not reported before. The dielectric relaxational properties of CCTO are explained in terms of a capacitive-layer model, as for an inhomogeneous semiconductor, consisting of semiconducting grains and insulating grain boundaries as also concluded by others. The kinetics of the main [low-temperature (T)] relaxation reveal that two different thermally activated processes in CCTO grains control the dynamics. A likely candidate defect responsible for the two processes is the oxygen vacancy which is a double donor. A higher-T relaxation is determined by grain boundary conduction. Both Nb and Fe doping lowered both the apparent dielectric constant {var_epsilon}{prime} and the dielectric loss, but increased Fe doping led to more dramatic effects. At 3 at.% Fe doping, the anomalous {var_epsilon}{prime}(T) response was removed, making the CCTO an intrinsic, very-low-loss dielectric. The intrinsic {var_epsilon}{prime}({approx}75) and its T dependence are measured and shown to be largely determined by a low-lying soft TO phonon. At low T, cubic CCTO transforms into an antiferromagnetic phase at T{sub N} = 25 K. T{sub N} is essentially independent of Nb doping (up to 4 at.%) and of hydrostatic pressure (up to {approx}7 kbar), but decreases significantly with Fe doping. Analysis of the high-T dependence of the magnetic susceptibility provided insight into the role of Fe as a dopant. Finally, an {var_epsilon}{prime}(T) anomaly associated with the onset of antiferromagnetic order has been discovered, providing evidence for coupling between the polarization and sublattice magnetization. The possible origin of this coupling is discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 970693
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2005-4892J; TRN: US201003%%55
- Journal Information:
- Proposed for publication in Physical Review B., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Physical Review B.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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