Aging Mechanisms in Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-Based Relaxor Ferroelectrics

Author

Thomas Richard Shrout
Wayne Huebner, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Clive A. Randall
A. D. Hilton

Abstract

The complex perovskite Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ [PMN] is just one of many relaxor ferroelectrics having the general formula Pb(B₁B₂)O₃. PMN, and solid solutions thereof with PbTiO₃ [PT] and Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ [PZN], as well as other relaxor compositions, are excellent materials for use in a wide range of applications including electrostrictive actuators, multilayer capacitors, and pyroelectric bolometers. For any of these applications it is imperative that dielectric aging be minimal. Past studies, on aging in relaxor ferroelectrics (primarily PLZT and PMN) have shown the aging rate depends on many variables including processing parameters, microstructure, dopant content, point defects, etc. Though great strides have been made with respect to modelling dielectric properties of relaxors, the lack of detailed information concerning defect structure, conduction, and ordering still hinders theoretical interpretation of aging results.

Recommended Citation

T. R. Shrout et al., "Aging Mechanisms in Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-Based Relaxor Ferroelectrics," Ferroelectrics, vol. 93, no. 1, pp. 361 - 372, Taylor and Francis, May 1989.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/00150198908017368

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0015-0193

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Article - Journal

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Citation

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English

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© 1989 Taylor and Francis, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 1989