Novel electro-strain-effect in La-doped Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 relaxor ferroelectrics

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Abstract

Lanthanum doped lead zirconate titanate [(Pb, La)(Zr, Ti)O3] transparent ceramics show relaxor behavior when the content of Lanthanum is 4-14% and molar ratio of Zr/Ti is 65/35. They were known as important electro-optical materials, but few researches had been focused on their electromechanical behavior. In the present work, we report a large recoverable electro-strain of about 0.2% at 1.0 kV/mm in (Pb, La) (Zr, Ti)O3 8/65/35 ceramics. This electro-strain effect is stable over a wide temperature range around its glass transition temperature Tf. In-situ Raman study reveals that the significant strain effect is due to an electric-field-induced reversible transition from a relaxor state to a normal ferroelectric state. A phenomenological explanation based on a revised Laudau theory is given for the origin of the recovery of the initial relaxor state. Such an electro-strain mechanism, being similar to that of the recently-discovered novel superelasticity effect in strain glass system, may provide a novel and general way to achieve ultrahigh electromechanical coupling in relaxor ferroelectrics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 18th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2009
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 18th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2009 - Xian, China
Duration: 23 Aug 200927 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics

Conference

Conference2009 18th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF 2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXian
Period23/08/0927/08/09

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