Power-law scaling of sub-coercive field dynamic hysteresis response in 0.7Pb(Zr1/2Ti1/2)O3-0.3Pb(Zn 1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramic

• Main Authors: Yimnirun R., Wongdamnern N., Triamnak N., Sareein T., Unruan M., Ngamjarurojana A., Ananta S., Laosiritaworn Y.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-56349105678&partnerID=40&md5=5d81bd3f4ca2ec1a2631fb4fc966c6a0; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/5455
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Scaling behaviour of sub-coercive field dynamic ferroelectric hysteresis under the influence of stress was investigated in rhombohedral 0.7PZT-0.3PZN bulk ceramic. The scaling relation of hysteresis area 〈A〉 against frequency f, field amplitude E0 and stress σ for the minor loops takes the form of , which is very similar to that of soft and hard PZT ceramics. However, slightly faster responses to f and E0 indicate the ease of polarization orientation in this simpler domain structure ceramic as compared with commercial PZT ceramics. This study suggests that the domain structures play a significant role in controlling dynamic hysteresis behaviour of ferroelectric materials. © 2008 IOP Publishing Ltd.