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Ferroelectric and ferroelastic domain wall motion in unconstrained Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 microtubes and thin films.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20378441     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ferroelectric polarization switching of high aspect ratio (>80:1) PbZr(0.52)Ti(0.48)O(3) (PZT) microtubes with a wall thickness of ~200 nm was investigated. A charge-based technique was used to assess the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of individual mechanically-unconstrained PZT microtubes with interdigitated electrodes. An enhancement in the degree of ferroelastic (non-180 degrees ) domain wall motion was observed in the tubes relative to films of similar thickness on rigid substrates. The dielectric response of the tubes showed a Rayleigh-like ac field dependence over a wide temperature range; the extent of the extrinsic contribution to the dielectric response dropped as the temperature approached 10K, but remained finite. This work demonstrates a general methodology for directly electrically addressing small, unconstrained ferroelectric devices, extending the range of driving fields and temperatures over which these materials can be probed.
Authors:
Srowthi Bharadwaja; Paul Moses; Susan Trolier-McKinstry; Theresa Mayer; Paolo Bettotti; Lorenzo Pavesi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control     Volume:  57     ISSN:  1525-8955     ISO Abbreviation:  IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-09     Completed Date:  2010-06-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9882735     Medline TA:  IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  792-800     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. bss11@psu.edu
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