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In-situ domain structure characterization of Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O3-PbTiO3 crystals under alternating current electric field poling

Alternating current (AC) electric field poling (AC-poling) has been actively studied for tailoring the domain configuration of relaxor ferroelectric crystals to further improve their piezoelectric and electro-optical properties. Understanding the change and redistribution of ferroelectric domains under AC electric field is essential for exploring the mechanism of the enhanced piezoelectricity in AC-electric-field-poled (AC-poled) crystals. Despite extensive investigations over recent years, no consensus has yet been reached on this topic. Here, we performed a three-dimensional synchrotron X-ray diffraction study on [001](C)-oriented rhombohedral Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O3-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) ferroelectric crystals to characterize the domain structure variation during the AC-poling process. Our study clearly reveals that the AC electric field has an ability to efficiently merge the ferroelectric domains on both sides of 71 degrees domain walls, leading to a considerable increase of domain size and thus a significant enhancement of electromechanical properties. In addition, this work indicates that, for the AC-poled [001](C)-oriented rhombohedral PMN-PT crystal, the most stable state should be the lamellar domain structure with only 109 degrees domain walls and the same volume fractions of the two types of ferroelectric domains on both sides of domain walls, which is expected to benefit the design of high-performance ferroelectric via domain or domain wall engineering. (C) 2021 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Work Title In-situ domain structure characterization of Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O3-PbTiO3 crystals under alternating current electric field poling
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  1. Chaorui Qiu
  2. Zhuo Xu
  3. Zheyi An
  4. Jinfeng Liu
  5. Guanjie Zhang
  6. Shujun Zhang
  7. Long-Qing Chen
  8. Nan Zhang
  9. Fei Li
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  1. Synchrotron diffraction
  2. Piezoelectricity
  3. In situ
  4. Domain switching
  5. Ferroelectrics
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Publication Date 2021
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Deposited August 10, 2022

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    Work Title
    • In-situ domain structure characterization of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-PbTiO3 crystals under alternating current electric field poling
    • In-situ domain structure characterization of Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O3-PbTiO3 crystals under alternating current electric field poling
    Keyword
    • Synchrotron diffraction, Piezoelectricity, In situ, Domain switching, Ferroelectrics
    Publisher
    • Acta Materialia
    Publisher Identifier (DOI)
    • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2021.116853
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    • Alternating current (AC) electric field poling (AC-poling) has been actively studied for tailoring the domain configuration of relaxor ferroelectric crystals to further improve their piezoelectric and electro-optical properties. Understanding the change and redistribution of ferroelectric domains under AC electric field is essential for exploring the mechanism of the enhanced piezoelectricity in AC-electric-field-poled (AC-poled) crystals. Despite extensive investigations over recent years, no consensus has yet been reached on this topic. Here, we performed a three-dimensional synchrotron X-ray diffraction study on [001](C)-oriented rhombohedral Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O-3-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) ferroelectric crystals to characterize the domain structure variation during the AC-poling process. Our study clearly reveals that the AC electric field has an ability to efficiently merge the ferroelectric domains on both sides of 71 degrees domain walls, leading to a considerable increase of domain size and thus a significant enhancement of electromechanical properties. In addition, this work indicates that, for the AC-poled [001](C)-oriented rhombohedral PMN-PT crystal, the most stable state should be the lamellar domain structure with only 109 degrees domain walls and the same volume fractions of the two types of ferroelectric domains on both sides of domain walls, which is expected to benefit the design of high-performance ferroelectric via domain or domain wall engineering. (C) 2021 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
    • Alternating current (AC) electric field poling (AC-poling) has been actively studied for tailoring the domain configuration of relaxor ferroelectric crystals to further improve their piezoelectric and electro-optical properties. Understanding the change and redistribution of ferroelectric domains under AC electric field is essential for exploring the mechanism of the enhanced piezoelectricity in AC-electric-field-poled (AC-poled) crystals. Despite extensive investigations over recent years, no consensus has yet been reached on this topic. Here, we performed a three-dimensional synchrotron X-ray diffraction study on [001](C)-oriented rhombohedral Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O3-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) ferroelectric crystals to characterize the domain structure variation during the AC-poling process. Our study clearly reveals that the AC electric field has an ability to efficiently merge the ferroelectric domains on both sides of 71 degrees domain walls, leading to a considerable increase of domain size and thus a significant enhancement of electromechanical properties. In addition, this work indicates that, for the AC-poled [001](C)-oriented rhombohedral PMN-PT crystal, the most stable state should be the lamellar domain structure with only 109 degrees domain walls and the same volume fractions of the two types of ferroelectric domains on both sides of domain walls, which is expected to benefit the design of high-performance ferroelectric via domain or domain wall engineering. (C) 2021 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Publication Date
    • 2021-03
    • 2021
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  • Added Creator Zhuo Xu

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  • Added Creator Zheyi An

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  • Added Creator Jinfeng Liu

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  • Added Creator Guanjie Zhang

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  • Added Creator Shujun Zhang

    September 11, 2023 14:48 by avs5190

  • Added Creator Long-Qing Chen

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  • Added Creator Nan Zhang

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  • Added Creator Fei Li

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