Abstract
The spatial variability of polarization reversal behavior in the relaxor 0.9Pb (Mg1/3Nb2/3O3)-0.1 PbTiO3 crystal, is revealed on the ∼100 nm scale using switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy. Quenched fields conjugate to polarization are found, which show mesoscopic (∼100-200 nm) spatial fluctuations around near-zero bias values. The mapping of the stability gap of the bias-induced phase and conjugate random fields is demonstrated. The origin of the observed nanoscale domains and the field-induced part of the polarization are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 092904 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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