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Single Grains Hosting Two Space Groups: A Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of a Lead-Free Ferroelectric

Schmitt, Ljubomira A. ; Kleebe, Hans-Joachim (2010)
Single Grains Hosting Two Space Groups: A Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of a Lead-Free Ferroelectric.
In: Functional Materials Letters, 03 (01)
doi: 10.1142/s1793604710000920
Article, Bibliographie

Abstract

In this letter, conclusive experimental evidence is presented for the coexistence of two phases within individual grains in the system (Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3)0.91-(BaTiO3)0.06-(K0.5Na0.5NbO3)0.03. Electron diffraction data unequivocally reveal the presence of a rhombohedral and a tetragonal phase with space group R3c and P4bm, respectively, both on the nanoscale level. Superlattice reflections, observed in the corresponding selected area electron diffraction, were used to identify the rhombohedral and tetragonal phase present at different regions within one grain. It is thought that the rhombohedral phase acts as a nucleation site for the phase transformation monitored under applied electrical field. The coexistence of these two phases in conjunction with the triggered tetragonal to rhombohedral phase transformation rationalizes the high bipolar and unipolar strain recorded for this lead-free ferroelectric material.

Item Type: Article
Erschienen: 2010
Creators: Schmitt, Ljubomira A. ; Kleebe, Hans-Joachim
Type of entry: Bibliographie
Title: Single Grains Hosting Two Space Groups: A Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of a Lead-Free Ferroelectric
Language: German
Date: March 2010
Journal or Publication Title: Functional Materials Letters
Volume of the journal: 03
Issue Number: 01
DOI: 10.1142/s1793604710000920
Abstract:

In this letter, conclusive experimental evidence is presented for the coexistence of two phases within individual grains in the system (Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3)0.91-(BaTiO3)0.06-(K0.5Na0.5NbO3)0.03. Electron diffraction data unequivocally reveal the presence of a rhombohedral and a tetragonal phase with space group R3c and P4bm, respectively, both on the nanoscale level. Superlattice reflections, observed in the corresponding selected area electron diffraction, were used to identify the rhombohedral and tetragonal phase present at different regions within one grain. It is thought that the rhombohedral phase acts as a nucleation site for the phase transformation monitored under applied electrical field. The coexistence of these two phases in conjunction with the triggered tetragonal to rhombohedral phase transformation rationalizes the high bipolar and unipolar strain recorded for this lead-free ferroelectric material.

Uncontrolled Keywords: Lead-free piezoceramics; domain structure; transmission electron microscopy (TEM); selected area electron diffraction; dark field imaging
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SFB 595 B3

Divisions: DFG-Collaborative Research Centres (incl. Transregio) > Collaborative Research Centres > CRC 595: Electrical fatigue > B - Characterisation > Subproject B3: Structure Characterization of Piezoelectric Ceramics With Respect to Electrical Fatigue
DFG-Collaborative Research Centres (incl. Transregio) > Collaborative Research Centres > CRC 595: Electrical fatigue > B - Characterisation
DFG-Collaborative Research Centres (incl. Transregio) > Collaborative Research Centres > CRC 595: Electrical fatigue
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