Atomic structure of Sr0.75Ba0.25Nb2O6 single crystal and composition-structure-property relationin (Sr,Ba)Nb2O6 solid solutions

The structure of the Sr_0.75Ba_0.25Nb₂O₆ single crystal has been investigated by x-ray diffraction. The occupancies of the Ba and Sr sites in two structural channels are determined. It is found that these sites are split in the large (pentagonal) channel. A qualitative correlation is revealed between the smearing of the phase transition and the displacement of the Sr atom from the m symmetry plane in the pentagonal channel at different [Sr]/[Ba] ratios. The degree of acentricity of the NbO₆ octahedra is analyzed as a function of the [Sr]/[Ba] ratio.     

Sr0.75Ba0.25Nb2O6薄膜的PLD制备及其光学性能研究

本文采用脉冲激光沉积(PLD)方法在熔石英衬底上制备了Sr0.75Ba0.25Nb2O6(SBN0.75)光波导薄膜,采用Hitachi U-3410紫外-可见分光光度计对SBN0.75薄膜的透射谱进行测量,编程计算得到了薄膜折射率色散关系,同时得到SBN0.75薄膜的厚度和光学带隙分别为647.0nm和3.97eV。采用Metricon 2010棱镜耦合仪测量得到SBN0.75光波导薄膜中能激发的TE模式有4个,TM模式有3个。波长在632.8nm处薄膜的折射率为2.2818。并利用透射谱计算得出的薄膜的折射率和厚度值,根据波导理论导光模本征值的有效折射率表达式,对SBN0.75薄膜中能激发的导光模个数及其对应有效折射率进行图解,其结果与棱镜耦合仪所测得的结果非常吻合。     

Critical neutron scattering in a uniaxial relaxor Sr0.6Ba0.4Nb2O6

This paper reports on the results of an investigation into the temperature evolution of the critical scattering of neutrons in the strontium barium niobate crystal SBN60 in a zero field and in applied external direct-current (dc) electric fields. It has been shown that the observed critical scattering consists of two components that are adequately described by a Lorentzian and a Lorentzian squared. These components differently depend on the temperature and the momentum transfer vector. The application of an external electric field significantly suppresses the second component.     

Study of the domain structure evolution in single crystals of relaxor ferroelectric Sr0.61Ba0.39Nb2O6:Ce1

Optical visualization with simultaneous recording of the switching current was used for studying of domain structure evolution in single crystals relaxor ferroelectric strontium barium niobate (Sr_0.61Ba_0.39Nb₂O₆) doped by cerium (0.22 mol %) (SBN61:Ce). It was shown that the maze domain structures can be observed during polarization reversal due to local change of refractive index induced by formation of microscale domains with charged domain walls. It was proposed, that optical inhomogeneities occur in the switching regions, while the optical uniform areas correspond to regions where the switching either has not started yet or has already completed. The original mathematical treatment of the obtained images and switching currents has been used for quantitative characterization of the polarization reversal process.     

Raman spectrum of Sr0.61Ba0.39Nb2O6

The Raman spectra of a single crystal of strontium barium niobate were recorded in the temperature range–193 to 140°C. The configurations studied were X(ZZ)Y, X(YZ)Y, X(YX)Y, Z(XX)Y, Z(YZ)Y and Z(XZ)Y. The behavior of integrated reduced intensities, band widths and band centers with temperature indicated that the ferro-electric transition temperature was near 65°C. The Raman data were not consistent with a classical Landau transition. Disorder-induced first-order spectra were observed and attributed to the disordered nature of the crystal Evidence was found for a possible phase transition near 120°C.     

Kinetics of polarization switching in relaxor-ferroelectric Sr0.5Ba0.5Nb2O6 crystal doped with chromium

The kinetics of polarization reversal process in relaxor-ferroelectric Sr_0.5Ba_0.5Nb₂O₆ (SBN : 50) crystal is studied by switching current registration. The temporal behavior of the polarization is analyzed in terms of the domain dynamics. It has been found that the observed stretched-exponential behavior of the polarization relaxation can be the result of a wide distribution of relaxation times. It is suggested that the distribution of relaxation times may be attributed to a nonuniform distribution of the local coercive fields within the crystal structure.     

Broad-band dielectric spectroscopy of Ba 2NaNb 5O 15 single crystal

Barium sodium niobate (BNN) single crystals are studied by IR spectroscopy, time-domain THz transmission spectroscopy, HF coaxial wave-guide technique and LF dielectric spectroscopy to cover the frequency range 10²-10¹⁴ Hz in a wide temperature interval. The dielectric response parallel and perpendicular to the polar c-axis is discussed. The ferroelectric transition at T _c = 830 K is driven by a relaxational soft mode coupled with another central-mode type relaxation which both gradually disappear on cooling in the ferroelectric phase. Below T _i the parameters of the expected IR active amplitudon were estimated. The low-temperature permittivity increase on cooling for the field direction has been explained by an incipient proper ferroelectric-ferroelastic transition driven by an IR and Raman active B₂-symmetry soft mode. Received 24 August 2002 Published online 19 December 2002 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: buixader@fzu.cz     

Sr0.61Ba0.39Nb2O6薄膜的电光特性

用激光脉冲沉积(PLD)法在MgO(001)衬底上成功地生长、制备出了外延Sr_0.61Ba_0.39Nb₂O₆(SBN61)电光薄膜;通过SBN61电光薄膜椭偏光谱测量的分析研究,得到了SBN61电光薄膜的光学常数;通过电致双折射方法对生长在(001)MgO衬底上的SBN61薄膜的电光性能进行了测量研究,发现SBN61电光薄膜电致双折射的变化Δn与所加电场E成平方关系,其二次电光系数R=0.21×10^-16(m/V)²。     

Dielectric response of Ba0.75Sr0.25TiO3 epitaxial films to electric field and temperature

The structure and dielectric parameters of the intermediate ferroelectric layer in the (001)SrRuO₃ ∥ (100)Ba_0.75Sr_0.25TiO₃ ∥ (001)SrRO₃ heterostructure grown by laser ablation on (001)La_0.294Sr_0.706Al_0.647Ta_0.353O₃ were studied. Tensile mechanical stresses accounted for the polar axis in the ferroelectric, being oriented predominantly parallel to the substrate plane. The remanent polarization in the Ba_0.75Sr_0.25TiO₃ layer increased approximately linearly with decreasing temperature in the interval 320–200 K. The real part of the dielectric permittivity of the intermediate ferroelectric layer reached a maximum ?′/?₀=4400 at T _M≈285 K (f=100 kHz). The narrow peak in the temperature dependence of the dielectric loss tangent for the Ba_0.75Sr_0.25TiO₃ ferroelectric layer, observed for T<T _M, shifted toward lower temperatures with decreasing frequency and increasing bias voltage applied to the electrodes.     

Photorefractive properties of Cr-doped Sr0.61Ba0.39Nb2O6 related to crystal purity and doping concentration

The purity and the concentrations of the constituents Sr, Ba, Nb and Cr were determined in single crystals of chromium-doped Sr_0.61Ba_0.39Nb₂O₆ (SBN) by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF). Experiments with different Cr concentrations C_Cr reveal constant Sr and Ba concentrations as well as a decreasing Nb concentration with an increasing C_Cr. Therefore, Cr is incorporated at Nb lattice sites. The distribution coefficient of Cr is 1.2 between 100 and about 7000 ppm Cr and 1 above. From measurements of the holographic two-beam coupling gain Γ for different C_Cr, we deduced response times for the buildup of holographic gratings. The saturation value of Γ depends in a nonlinear manner on C_Cr and reaches its maximum at about 6000 ppm Cr. The inverse photorefractive response time of the grating erasure depends linearly on the erasure intensity for all doping concentrations. Thus a one-center model can be assumed for the charge transport in SBN:Cr. Received: 8 December 2000 / Revised version: 23 January 2001 / Published online: 21 March 2001     

Effect of Sb doping on phase transition and relaxor behaviour of (Pb0.75Ba0.25)(Zr0.70Ti0.30)O3 ceramics

The effect of antimony dopant on phase transition, dielectric response and relaxor behaviour of (Pb_0.75Ba_0.25)(Zr_0.70Ti_0.30)O₃ ceramics was studied. Ceramic samples, with various Sb concentration from the range 1 to 4 at.%, were prepared by a conventional mixed oxide method. The crystal structure of the investigated ceramics was determined by an X-ray diffraction at room temperature that allowed to determine the unit cell parameters. Dielectric relaxation typical for ferroelectric relaxors was observed in the vicinity of diffuse ferroelectric–paraelectric phase transition. All parameters describing the relaxor behaviour determined from the Vogel–Fulcher relationship depend on the concentration of Sb dopant. The strong influence of antimony on grain structure and on remanent polarisation was confirmed as well.     

Thermoelectric properties of Li-doped Sr_(0.7)Ba_(0.3)Nb_2O_(6-δ) ceramics

Thermoelectric properties of Li-dopedSr_(0.7)Ba_(0.3)Nb_2O_(6-δ)ceramics were investigated in the temperature range from 323 K to 1073 K. The electrical conductivity increases significantly after lithium interstitial doping. However, both of the magnitudes of Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity vary non-monotonically but synchronously with the doping contents, indicating that doped lithium ions may not be fully ionized and oxygen vacancy may also contribute to carriers. The lattice thermal conductivity increases firstly and then decreases as the doping content increases, which is affected by competing factors.Thermoelectric performance is enhanced by lithium interstitial doping due to the increase of the power factor and the thermoelectric figure of merit reaches maximum value(0.21 at 1073 K) in the sample Sr_(0.70)Ba_(0.30)Li_(0.10)Nb_2O_6.     

New parametric scattering in photorefractive Sr0.61Ba0.39Nb2O6:Cr

A new class of light-induced parametric scattering, not included in the conventional model, has been discovered in photorefractive Sr(0.61)Ba(0.39)Nb(2)O(6):Cr illuminated by two coherent beams. A novel model of multiwave mixing of coherent noise and transmitted light is developed to explain the new scattering phenomena. The model includes all known types and predicts a multitude of new types of parametric scattering. Generalized phase-matching conditions for parametric scattering in photorefractive crystals are proposed.     

Electric-field influence on the neutron diffuse scattering near the ferroelectric transition of Sr0.61Ba0.39Nb2O6

ABSTRACT

Uniaxial relaxor ferroelectric Sr_0.61Ba_0.39Nb₂O₆ single crystal has been investigated in the vicinity of its phase transition using neutron scattering and dielectric spectroscopy. A global-type thermal hysteresis is evidenced by both techniques in the ferroelectric phase and up to about 15 K above T_c. In addition, a part of the transverse neutron diffuse scattering in the 001 Brillouin zone, presumably related to static nanodomain structure, can be suppressed by prior poling the crystal in electric field of 3 kV/cm. The remaining part of the transverse neutron diffuse scattering and the real part of permittivity show a similar temperature dependence. The temperature position of the maximal scattering intensity T_max depends significantly on the scattering wave vector. T_max shifts monotonically to higher temperature with the increasing wave vector in all investigated cooling and heating regimes. It is concluded that the critical fluctuations have space correlations which depend on frequency and wave vector.     

Chemical diffusion of water in the double perovskites Ba4Ca2Nb2O11 and Sr6Ta2O11

The mechanism and kinetics of water incorporation in the double perovskites Ва₄Ca₂Nb₂O₁₁ and Sr₆Ta₂O₁₁ has been investigated (T = 300÷500 °C and aH₂O = 1 · 10^− 3÷2.2 · 10^− 2). The formation of hydration products Ba₄Ca₂Nb₂O₁₁·xH₂O and Sr₆Ta₂O₁₁·xH₂O (0.2 < x < 0.50) was limited by the diffusion of H₂O. It has been found that the concentration dependences of D˜_H2O are the same for both samples: small increasing of D˜_H2O with increasing x. The temperature dependences of the chemical diffusion coefficients of water for compositions of Ba₄Ca₂Nb₂O₁₁·0.35H₂O and Sr₆Ta₂O₁₁·0.35H₂O could be described with close activation energies of E_a = 0.38 ± 0.03 eV and E_a = 0.49 ± 0.03 eV, respectively. The chemical diffusion coefficients of water are nearly one order of magnitude smaller for tantalate Sr₆Ta₂O₁₁. This result correlates with lower oxygen and proton conductivities in Sr₆Ta₂O₁₁ as the consequence of lower mobilities.     

Effect of gamma irradiation on the dielectric properties and electrical conductivity of the TlInS<Subscript>2</Subscript> single crystal

The effect of gamma irradiation on the dielectric properties and ac conductivity of a TlInS₂ single crystal with a layered structure has been investigated in the frequency range from 5 × 10⁴ to 3.5 × 10⁷Hz. It has been shown that gamma irradiation of the TlInS₂ single crystal with a dose of 10⁴–2.25 × 10⁶ rad leads to a considerable increase in the dielectric loss tangent tanδ, the real part ɛ′ and imaginary part ɛ″ of the complex permittivity, and the ac conductivity σ _ac across the layers. It has been established that, for all gamma irradiation doses, the TlInS₂ single crystal is characterized by the dielectric loss due to electrical conduction up to a frequency of 10⁷ Hz and by the relaxation loss at a higher frequency. Irradiation of the TlInS₂ single crystal results in an increase in the dispersion of tan δ, ɛ′, and ɛ″. It has been demonstrated that, as the gamma irradiation dose is accumulated in the TlInS₂ single crystal, the density of localized states near the Fermi level N _F increases (from 5.2 × 10¹⁸ to 1.9 × 10¹⁹ eV⁻¹ cm⁻³).     

Microstructure and electrical properties of textured Sr0.51Ba0.48La0.01Nb2O6 thin films

Sr_0.51Ba_0.48La_0.01Nb₂O₆ (SBLN) thin films were prepared on platinized silicon substrates by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) combined with annealing technique. The preferred orientation, surface morphology, composition, and interfacial properties of the SBLN thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy, and automatic spreading resistance measurement. The ferroelectric properties were confirmed by P - E hysteresis loops. The frequency variation of the dielectric constant was measured as well.