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Title: Phase coexistence and domain configuration in Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.34PbTiO3 single crystal revealed by synchrotron-based X-ray diffractive three-dimensional reciprocal space mapping and piezoresponse force microscopy

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4946776· OSTI ID:1256890
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  1. Harbin Inst. of Technology, Harbin (China)
  2. Univ. of Science and Technology of China, Anhui (China)
  3. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
  4. Harbin Inst. of Technology, Harbin (China); Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)

The crystalline phases and domain configuration in the morphotropic phase boundary composition Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.34PbTiO3 (PMN-0.34PT) single crystal have been investigated by synchrotronbased X-ray 3D Reciprocal Space Mapping (3D-RSM) and Piezoresponse Force Microscopy. The coexistence of tetragonal (T) and monoclinic MC phases in this PMN-0.34PT single crystal is confirmed. The affiliation of each diffraction spot in the 3D-RSM was identified with the assistance of qualitative simulation. Most importantly, the twinning structure between different domains in such a mixed phase PMN-PT crystal is firmly clarified, and the spatial distribution of different twin domains is demonstrated. Additionally, the lattice parameters of T and MC phases in PMN-0.34PT single crystal as well as the tilting angles of crystal lattices caused by the interfacial lattice mismatch are determined.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; 2013CB632900; 11374010; 11434009
OSTI ID:
1256890
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1420601
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 108, Issue 15; ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 27 works
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