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Solid-solid phase transition in hard ellipsoids
2009
We present a computer simulation study of the crystalline phases of hard ellipsoids of revolution. A previous study [P. Pfleiderer and T. Schilling, Phys. Rev. E 75, 020402 (2007)]. showed that for aspect ratios a/bor=3 the previously suggested stretched-fcc phase [D. Frenkel and B. Mulder, Mol. Phys. 55, 1171 (1985)] is unstable with respect to a simple monoclinic phase with two ellipsoids of different orientations per unit cell (SM2). In order to study the stability of these crystalline phases at different aspect ratios and as a function of density we have calculated their free energies by thermodynamic integration. The integration path was sampled by an expanded ensemble method in which …
High-Quality Metal–Organic Framework Ultrathin Films for Electronically Active Interfaces
2016
Currently available methodologies arguably lack the exquisite control required for producing metal-organic framework (MOF) thin films of sufficient quality for electronic applications. By directing MOF transfer with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), we achieve very smooth, homogeneous, highly oriented, ultrathin films across millimeter-scale areas that display moderate conductivity likely due to electron hopping. Here, the SAM is key for directing the transfer thereby enlarging the number and nature of the substrates of choice. We have exploited this versatility to evolve from deposition onto standard Si and Au to nonconventional substrates such as ferromagnetic Permalloy. We believe that t…
Structure and dynamic dielectric behaviour of ferroelectric [NH2(CH3)2]3Sb2Br9(DMABA)
2000
The crystal structure of DMABA has been determined at 293 and 180 K. It crystallizes in the monoclinic P21/c space group. The structure was refined to R1 = 0.0466 for 1269 independent reflections at 293 K and R1 = 0.038 for 1728 reflections at 180 K. DMABA is isomorphous with the chlorine analogue, DMACA. Its anionic sublattice forms corrugated two-dimensional layers in the bc plane. There are two crystallographically independent, disordered dimethylammonium cations in the crystal structure. One of them occupies cavities inside the polyanionic layers; the other is located between the layers. The temperature dependence of lattice parameters has been determined between 100 and 290 K. The pres…
The structure and phase transition of tris(n-propylammonium) enneachlorodiantimonate (III),
1996
The crystal structure of at 298 K has been determined (monoclinic, space group Cc, a = 19.464(2) ?, b = 17.736(2) ?, c = 8.116(2) ?, , Z = 4). The structure consists of one-dimensional polyanionic chains extended along the c-axis, and n-propylammonium cations located in elongated cavities formed by polyanions. The cations are connected to chlorine atoms by hydrogen bonds. Differential scanning calorimetry, the temperature dependence of the lattice parameters and static electric permittivity studies revealed a first-order phase transition at K of an `order - disorder' type. It is related to the ordering of n-propylammonium cations that occurs on decreasing the temperature. Debye-like dispers…
Influence of B-site chemical ordering on the dielectric response of the Pb(Sc1/2Nb1/2)O3relaxor
2001
The influence of chemical B-site ordering between Sc3+ and Nb5+ cations on the properties of the Pb(Sc1/2Nb1/2)O3 (PSN) relaxor has been investigated. Depending of the degree of ordering, PSN exhibits different behaviours. For a completely disordered material, a relaxor–ferroelectric phase transition is observed at 379 K by DSC. Ordering between Sc3+ and Nb5+ cations on the B-site of the perovskite structure leads to a non-homogeneous material constituted of two phases: ordered and disordered phases. The phase transition temperature of the ordered phase is confirmed to be lower (346 K) than that of the disordered phase. It appears that the phase transition of the disordered phase is shifted…
The Structural and Dielectric Properties of the Li0.005Na0.995NbO3Ceramics
2009
The sodium niobate-lithium niobate (Li x Na1 − x NbO3) compounds were synthesized using conventional solid-state processing. Phase analysis was performed by X-Ray diffraction, and microstructural morphology was assessed by scanning electron microscopy. The dielectric measurements were performed in heating and cooling processes without and under axial pressure up to 120 MPa. It has been stated, that the maximum of electric permittivity ϵ (T) becomes more diffused with the increase of axial pressure and the temperature of phase transition T0 decreases. The value of tanδ increases with the increase of axial pressure and its local maximum shifts towards lower temperatures.
Dielectric response of disordered BaBi2Nb2O9perovskite ceramics
2007
Studies of dielectric properties of BaBi2Nb2O9 ceramics are reported. Considerable dispersion of ?* at low- and infra-low frequencies has been revealed in the region of the diffused phase transition. Dispersion of ?* is divided into ''low-temperature'' dispersion related to relaxation of polar formations and their boundaries and ''high-temperature'' dispersion (at T ? Tm) the main contribution to which comes from Maxwell-Wagner relaxation.
Structural and Dielectric Properties of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.70Ba0.30TiO3 Ceramics.
2003
Abstract A (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.70Ba0.30TiO3 ceramic has been studied by X-ray diffraction and by measurements of dielectric and ferroelectric properties between room temperature and 450 °C. A sharp increase in the electric permittivity and dielectric loss near 200 °C has been observed. This sharp increase in dielectric responses indicates a transformation between normal and relaxor ferroelectric states. It is found that polar regions can exist at higher temperatures. The X-ray diffraction study shows that the transformation corresponds to the first order phase transition from tetragonal to cubic. The use of the (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.70Ba0.30TiO3 ceramic for device application has also been indicated.
The Nature of Dielectric Nonlinearity in the Region of Diffused Phase Transition in Layered Ferroelectric BaBi2Nb2O9
2008
By studying the dielectric properties of BaBi 2 Nb 2 O 9 ceramics, a representative of layered ferroelectrics, significant dispersion of ϵ* has been revealed at low- and infra-low frequences in the region of phase transition. Dispersion of ϵ* observed in “low-temperature” region (T T m where the basic contribution to ϵ* is provided by processes of the Maxwell-Wagner relaxation.
Evolution of dielectric properties in transparent PLZT 8.3/70/30 ceramics at the diffused phase transition
1999
Abstract The time evolution of dielectric properties after a temporary change of temperature and electric field is investigated. It is found, that below the temperature of ˛' maximum Tm the change of temperature and electric field creates an increase of dielectric permittivity followed by logarithmic decay when the change of these parameters is finished. At every temperature the dielectric properties are characterized by a unique ˛'(t) independent on previous thermal history. If the applied electric field is E< Ec, the state of polarization is not affected. The dependence on dielectric constant of storage time under field as well as field intensity is determined.