Direct observation of atomic arrangement around 90° domain wall in lead titanate thin films

Takanori Kiguchi, Toyohiko J. Konno, Yoshitaka Ehara, Tomoaki Yamada, Hiroshi Funakubo

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Abstract

The growth mechanism of large-size domains in PbTiO3/SrTiO 3 heteroepitaxial thin films was examined using annular bright field (ABF) - scanning transmission electron microscopy and geometric phase analysis (GPA). {101} domain walls surrounded 90° domains. The large 90° domain grows by the coalescence of the nano-size domains of less than 5 nm width. A strain map obtained from the GPA of ABF-STEM image showed that 90° domains interacted elastically and attractively with edge dislocations at PbTiO 3/SrTiO3 interface through simple shear strain.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAtomic Structure and Chemistry of Domain Interfaces and Grain Boundaries
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages19-24
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781632661074
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event2012 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 2012 Nov 252012 Nov 30

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1515
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Other

Other2012 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period12/11/2512/11/30

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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