Domain morphology and field-induced phase transition in 'two phase zone' of PZN-based ferroelectrics

Huiqing Fan, Wanqi Jie, Changsheng Tian, Litong Zhang, Hyoun Ee Kim

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Abstract

Rhombohedral domains coexist with tetragonal domains in a 'two phase zone' composition at morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) of (1-x)Pb(Zn 1/3 Nb 2/3 )O 3 -xPbZr 0.47 Ti 0.53 O 3 (x=0.2-0.7) ceramics. X-ray diffraction data revealed that there is a field-induced rhombohedral-to-tetragonal phase transition during poling process. This phase transition is believed to occur because the rhombohedral domains are scattered in the tetragonal domain matrix. The highest electromechanical properties of this ferroelectric ceramics at MPB were attributed to this field-induced phase transformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-38
Number of pages6
JournalFerroelectrics
Volume269
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2002

Keywords

  • Domain morphology
  • Electromechanical properties
  • Morphotropic phase boundary
  • Pb(ZnNb)O-Pb(Zr Ti)O
  • Phase transition

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