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Dielectric Properties and Conductivity of Ferroelectric LixNa1-xTa 0.1Nb0.9O3 Solid Solutions

2011

Results of a study of dielectric properties and conductivity of ferroelectric perovskite solid solutions of the LixNa1-xTa0.1Nb0.9O3 (х = 0.03–0.135) series with the 290–700 K thermal range and frequencies from 25 to 106 Hz are reported. The charge in this kind of materials is shown to be transferred by Li+ ions the contribution from bulk transport of ions dominating. A first order phase transition close to the second order transitions proceeds in LixNa1-xTa0.1Nb0.9O3 solid solutions within the thermal range examined. The increase of Li concentration enhances the features of the second order transition.

Phase transitions and properties of perovskite ferroelectric ceramics and films for certain applications

1999

Abstract The structure-properties relationships and phase transitions in perovskite ceramics, and films of PLZT, PLZST, PST, PSN, PMNT compounds are discussed with regard to ordering, relaxor behaviour, pronounced ferroelectric, electromechanical and electrocaloric properties. The theoretical approach is extended to the time dependent Ginsburg-Landau model. The evolution of dielectric properties in relaxors after the change of temperature and electric field creating an increase of dielectric permittivity is found to follow a logarithmic law of decay. A strong electromechanical response is observed in a number of thin films of different compositions.

Relaxation of Polarization at the Broad Phase Transition in Modified PMN Ferroelectric Ceramics

2013

The reported study is focused on effects of relaxation of polarization within the range of the broad phase transition at strong sinusoidal measuring fields in modified lead magnesium niobate ceramics. The obtained results reveal an essential thermal broadening of the ϵ′(E) spectra specific to relaxor ferroelectrics. Temperature dependence of ϵ′ eff (T) at medium fields shows two broad maximums – at Tm and at 40°C. On the basis of analysis of the experimental data, admixture of lithium is suggested to promote formation of domains in lead magnesium niobate ceramics.

Dielectric Properties of PMN-PNN+2%Li2O Ferroelectric Ceramics at Low and Infra-Low Frequencies

2014

AbstractA study of dielectric response to weak and strong measuring fields at temperatures of the diffuse phase transition in lead-magnesium niobate—lead-nickel niobate (PMN-PNN) containing an admixture of lithium is reported. A relaxor behaviour of the ceramic compound manifesting itself by a substantial shift of the temperature of dielectric permittivity maximum with field intensity and frequency is detected. Specific features of the dielectric nonlinearity observed at temperatures considerably higher than the temperature of the low-frequency dielectric permittivity maximum are related to extension of the range of phase transition to higher temperatures. This extension is related to forma…

Computer simulation of models for orientational glasses

1991

Abstract Monte Carlo studies of two- and three-dimensional lattice models where quadrupoles interact with a nearest-neighbor Gaussian coupling are reviewed. None of these models has a thermodynamic glass phase transition at non-zero temperature like the Ising spin glass: rather, phase transitions at zero temperature occur that exhibit a dynamical freeze-in spread out over a wide temperature range and are characterized by a strongly non-exponential relaxation. The time-dependent glass order parameter, q(t), decays with time, t, compatible with a stretched exponential decay q(t) ∼ exp [− (t/τ)y] with a strongly temperature-dependent exponent. While the static glass ‘susceptibility’ for isotro…

Phase State and Structure of Ferroelectric Ceramics under Irradiation

1997

PHASE TRANSITIONS IN THE PLZT x/85/15 SOLID SOLUTIONS

2008

ABSTRACT Role of a La on the nature of phase transition in the PLZT x/85/15 is compared with the PLZT compositions of lower Zr/Ti ratio. Thermal dependence of the dielectric permittivity, thermal expansion and elastic modulus reveal sequential transfer from macroscopic ferroelectric to antiferroelectric and nonpolar state, if La concentration is increased. Diffused, from frequency independent thermal dependence of dielectric permittivity for compositions in certain La concentration range above 4 at% coexist with the well expressed phase transition between paraelectric and antiferroelectric phases.

Broadband dielectric spectroscopy of PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3–PbSc1/2Nb1/2O3 ceramics

2010

Abstract Broadband dielectric spectroscopy results of various ordered and disordered (1 − x)Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–(x)Pb(Sc1/2Nb1/2)O3 (PMN–PSN) ceramics are investigated in the temperature range from 80 K to 300 K and frequency range from 20 Hz to 2 THz. Dielectric dispersion is very broad and in the ferroelectrics case (x = 1, 0.95) consists of two parts: low-frequency part caused by ferroelectric domains and higher frequency part caused by soft mode. The relaxational soft mode exhibits pronounced softening close to phase transition temperature, as it is typical for order–disorder phase transitions. By substituting Sc3+ by Mg2+ in PMN–PSN ceramics relaxation slows down, and for relaxors (x = 0.…

DIELECTRIC AGEING IN LAYERED FERROELECTRICS

2008

ABSTRACT Studies of the effects of sample history on long-term relaxation of polarization in the Na0.5Bi8.5Ti2Nb4O27 and Na0.5Bi8.5Ti2Ta4O27 ferroelectrics of layered structures are reported. The type of functional relationship of e′(t) at measuring procedures including heating or cooling to the temperature being examined Ta is found to change from exponential (Kohlrausch function) to logarithmic. Results are discussed within the assumption of presence of defect complexes in disordered ferroelectrics.

Radiation effects in transparent ferroelectric ceramics

1997

Radiation of different types ((gamma) -rays, electrons, neutrons) and fluence has been used to study the defect processes as well as the change of physical parameters in PLZT X/65/35 (X equals 4.5 - 11 at.%) and PbSc 0.5 Nb 0.5 O 3 (PSN) ceramics and to evaluate critical irradiation conditions. Effects on optical (extinction) spectra and dielectric characteristics (polarization, thermal and frequency dependences of dielectric permittivity (epsilon) and losses), dependent on composition and state of phase and polarization have been analyzed by means of annealing in isochronic and prolonged time regimes. A gradual shift of extinction edge to longer wavelengths, reduction of polarization and (…