Characterization of domain structure and domain wall kinetics in lead-free Sr2+ doped K0.5Na0.5NbO3 piezoelectric ceramics by piezoresponse force microscopy

abstract

The domain structure and local polarization reversal were studied in lead-free ceramics (K0.5Na0.5)(1-2x)SrxNbO3 by various modes of scanning probe microscopy. It was shown that the increase in Sr concentration led to a decrease in both grain and domain sizes. The local polarization reversal study provided important information on the domain wall dynamics in this complicated system. The defect distribution in doped ceramics was proposed as a major factor limiting domain wall mobility and internal bias field decrease together with the increase of the activation field for domain wall motion.

keywords

SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY; SINGLE-CRYSTALS; FERROELECTRIC CERAMICS; BARIUM-TITANATE; CONFIGURATION; SPECTROSCOPY; NIOBATE; SENSORS; SIZE

subject category

Materials Science; Physics

authors

Turygin, AP; Alikin, DO; Abramov, AS; Hrescak, J; Walker, J; Bencan, A; Rojac, T; Malic, B; Kholkin, AL; Shur, VY

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acknowledgements

The equipment of the Ural Center for Shared Use "Modern Nanotechnology" UrFU was used. The research was made possible by financial support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (UID RFMEFI58715X0022). J.H., A.B., T.R. and B.M. also acknowledge support from the Slovenian Research Agency under grants P2-0105 and PR-03727.

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