Structural phase transitions in the relaxor ferroelectric Pb2Bi4Ti5O18

Richard John Goff, Philip Lightfoot

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Abstract

The relaxor ferroelectric Pb2Bi4Ti5O18 has been studied by Rietveld refinement of powder neutron diffraction data collected at temperatures of 100, 250 and 400 degrees C. Our refinements are compatible with the 'average' crystal structure of Pb2Bi4Ti5O18 undergoing the phase transition sequence F2mm -> 14mm -> 14/mmm as a function of increasing temperature, with the latter phase being observed above the known ferroelectric Curie temperature, T-m, and the intermediate phase consistent with a previously observed dielectric anomaly around 207 degrees C. The results are, however, in conflict with both observation of a symmetry lowering (to space group B2eb) in the lowest temperature phase, observed by electron diffraction, and also with electrical property measurements, which suggest both a- and c-axis polarisation up to T-m. Nevertheless, these crystallographic results are consistent with the observation of relaxor behaviour in this material, and underline the importance of considering 'long-range' versus 'local' structural effects in relaxor materials. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2626-2631
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Solid State Chemistry
Volume182
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009

Keywords

  • Ferroelectric
  • Relaxor
  • Aurivillius phase
  • Powder neutron diffraction
  • Phase transitions
  • CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE
  • BEHAVIOR
  • BI4TI3O12
  • CERAMICS

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