Detection of the critical end point in PbSc0.5Ta0.36Nb0.14O3 relaxor ferroelectrics crystals via acoustic emission

E. Dul'kin, B. Mihailova, M. Gospodinov, M. Roth

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Abstract

PbSc0.5Ta0.36Nb0.14O3 relaxor-ferroelectric crystals were studied by the means of dielectric and acoustic emission (AE) methods in the temperature range of 180-300 K. In zero dc electric field (E) no AE was detected at the smeared dielectric maximum Tm≈260K characteristic for canonical relaxor ferroelectrics. Under the E a phase transition appears at TC = 217K for E∼1 kVcm-1. The TC(E) dependence is linear with an anomaly point at E∼1.3 kV cm-1, at which dTC/dE abruptly changes. At this E value the AE rate exhibits a maximum. The anomalous E point is assigned to be the critical end point for this solid solution.

Original languageEnglish
Article number035026
JournalMaterials Research Express
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014

Keywords

  • Acoustic emission
  • Critical end point
  • Relaxor ferroelectrics

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Metals and Alloys

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