Simultaneous measurement of X-ray diffraction and ferroelectric polarization data as a function of applied electric field and frequency

J Synchrotron Radiat. 2012 Sep;19(Pt 5):710-6. doi: 10.1107/S0909049512025782. Epub 2012 Jul 7.

Abstract

The characteristics of a new ferroelectric measurement system at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility are presented. The electric-field-induced phase transitions of Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O(3)-xPbTiO(3) are determined via in situ measurements of electric polarization within the synchrotron diffraction beamline. Real-time data collection methods on single-crystal samples are employed as a function of frequency to determine the microstructural origin of piezoelectric effects within these materials, probing the dynamic ferroelectric response.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't