Abstract
The phase diagram of electrically poled, tetragonal PLZT materials has been investigated. In the higher La concentration range, a tetragonal, so-called β-phase occurs, which has no clear FE properties. The transition to the FEt phase has first order character and takes place only after a strong electric field has been applied to the material. The energetics of the βt ah FEt transition were investigated in several ways. The heat-effects associated with this transition have a small value of 6–20cal/mol, dependent on composition. The transition βt ah FEt is accompanied by a relatively large activation energy ΔG2. The ΔG2(T) curve shows a minimum for materials, which do not show a spontaneous transition to the FEt phase. This minimum value of ΔG2 (1–2.5 cal/mol) is large in comparison to the average thermal energy kT and prevents the spontaneous transition from the βt phase to the FEt phase.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 31-41 |
| Journal | Journal of physics and chemistry of solids |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1980 |
Keywords
- Ceramics
Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Study of phase transitions and properties of tetragonal (Pb, La) (Zr, Ti)O<sub>3</sub> ceramics-III: Transitions induced by electric fields'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
Cite this
Stenger, C. G. F., & Burggraaf, A. J. (1980). Study of phase transitions and properties of tetragonal (Pb, La) (Zr, Ti)O3 ceramics-III: Transitions induced by electric fields. Journal of physics and chemistry of solids, 41(1), 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3697(80)90116-X