Effects of structure ordering, structure defects and external conditions on properties of complex ferroelectric perovskites

Abstract Structural rearrangements in lead-containing (A‘A’) (B’B“)O3 type perovskite compounds are caused by technological treatment, high-energy radiation and ambient conditions. Variation of structure ordering along with modification (substituted or defected solid solutions) may provide promising compositions for applications, e.g., cascade microcryogenic devices (PST solid solutions); efficient piezoelectric materials – here the new (1 – x)Pb(Lu1/2Nb1/2)O3 – xPbTiO3 system in the morphotropic region. The maximum values of the electromechanical coupling coefficients kp = 0·663, kt = 0·481, k 31 = 0·355 were attained in compositions PLuNT 59/41 (Tm = 353°C) near the morphotropic phase bou…