Softening of antiferroelectricity in PbZrO{sub 3}-Pb(Mn{sub 1/2}W{sub 1/2})O{sub 3} complex perovskite solid solution
- Department of Chemistry and 4D LABS, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6 (Canada)
A new solid solution of complex perovksite structure, (1-x)PbZrO{sub 3}-xPb(Mn{sub 1/2}W{sub 1/2})O{sub 3} (PZ-xPMnW, with x = 0–0.1), is prepared by solid state reaction method. Its crystal structure, dielectric properties, and antiferroelectricity are investigated. It is found that the crystal structure of the solid solution remains in the orthorhombic Pbam symmetry with x ≤ 0.1. The induced ferroelectric polarization (P{sub Ind}) is enhanced, whereas the critical field (E{sub Cr}) is decreased, with increasing PMnW concentration, indicating the softening of antiferroelectricity in PZ. The Curie temperature (T{sub C}) is also decreased with the substitution of PMnW for PZ. The grain size is significantly enlarged, which could be attributed to the presence of a transient liquid phase during the sintering process. Measurements of the magnetization by means of SQUID confirm that the Mn ion exists in a high spin state with a 2+ oxidation state. The softening of antiferroelectric order and the improvement in induced polarization make the PZ-PMnW ceramics an interesting material system for such applications as energy storage devices.
- OSTI ID:
- 22308733
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 116, Issue 2; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
COMPLEXES
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CURIE POINT
DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
ENERGY STORAGE
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HIGH SPIN STATES
LEAD COMPOUNDS
MAGNETIZATION
MANGANATES
ORTHORHOMBIC LATTICES
PEROVSKITE
POLARIZATION
SOLID SOLUTIONS
SOLIDS
SQUID DEVICES
SYMMETRY
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