Response of polar nanoregions in 68%Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-32%PbTiO3 to a [001] electric field

Published

August 25, 2008

Author(s)

Jinsheng Wen, G Xu, C. Stock, Peter M. Gehring

Abstract

We report neutron diffuse scattering measurements on a single crystal of 68%Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3- 32%PbTiO3. Strong diffuse scattering is observed at low temperatures. An external field applied along the [001] direction affects the diffuse scattering in the (HK0) plane significantly, suggesting a redistribution occurs between polar nanoregions (PNR) of different polarizations perpendicular to the field. By contrast, the [001] field has no effect on the diffuse scattering in the (HOL) and (0KL) zones.

Citation

Applied Physics Letters

Volume

93

Issue

8

Pub Type

Journals

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https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2959077

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Keywords

Diffuse Scattering, Polar Nanoregions, PMN, Morphotropic Phase Boundary, Relaxor, Ferroelectric, Neutron Scattering

Citation

Wen, J. , Xu, G. , Stock, C. and Gehring, P. (2008), Response of polar nanoregions in 68%Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-32%PbTiO3 to a [001] electric field, Applied Physics Letters, [online], https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2959077, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=610001 (Accessed October 2, 2025)