Thermal stability of the Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 [PZNT91/9] and Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 [PMNT68/32] single crystals

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Abstract

Relaxor ferroelectric-based complex perovskite 0.91Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.09PbTiO3 [PZNT91/9] and 0.68Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.32PbTiO3 [PMNT68/32] single crystals were grown by a modified Bridgman process and by the flux technique. Their thermal properties were measured by simultaneous microdifferential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), combined with phase analysis based on X-ray powder diffraction patterns of thermally treated samples. Upon heating at atmospheric pressure, the perovskite PZNT91/9 crystals undergo successively a decomposition at 1148°C and a peritectic melting at 1226°C with the formation of a pyrochlore phase. A liquidus point was found at 1268°C. The PMNT 68/32 crystals show a sharp peritectic melting at 1270°C and a liquidus point at 1288°C. The results on the melting behavior and phase stability of the morphotropic PZNT and PMNT crystals provide valuable data for guiding the crystal growth process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-251
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume211
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventThe 11th American Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy - Tucson, AZ, USA
Duration: 1 Aug 19996 Aug 1999

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