Abstract
PbTiO3-Bi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3 is considered to be a promising high-ferroelectric performance material in the Pb/Bi-based perovskite family. In the present study, a whole set of (1 - x)PbTiO3-xBi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) solid solutions have been prepared by the conventional solid-state and high-pressure vs. high-temperature methods. The effect of Bi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3 on the crystal structure has been investigated by synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. Unlike most PbTiO3-based perovskites, the present system exhibits a continuously enhanced tetragonality (c/a) and large spontaneous polarization (PS) properties. The enhanced c/a is ascribed to the large spontaneous polarization displacements induced by the strong Pb/Bi-O hybridization and coupling interactions between Ti/Zn and Pb/Bi cations, which can be evidenced from the lattice dynamics study and first-principles calculations. Accordingly, the TC (i.e., x = 0.5) is expected to be approximately 1000 °C if its perovskite structure can be stabilized. The present study provides a route to obtain large-PS in PbTiO3-based ferroelectric materials by introducing isostructural perovskites with strong polarity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1277-1281 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 Jun |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Inorganic Chemistry