Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystal

Abstract Polarization switching in lead-free (K0.40Na0.60)NbO3 (KNN) single crystals was studied by switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM). Acquisition of multiple hysteresis loops on a closely spaced square grid enables polarization switching parameters to be mapped in real...

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Main Authors: Mao-Hua Zhang, Chengpeng Hu, Zhen Zhou, Hao Tian, Hao-Cheng Thong, Yi Xuan Liu, Xing-Yu Xu, Xiao-Qing Xi, Jing-Feng Li, Ke Wang
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2020-04-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40145-020-0360-2
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Chengpeng Hu
Zhen Zhou
Hao Tian
Hao-Cheng Thong
Yi Xuan Liu
Xing-Yu Xu
Xiao-Qing Xi
Jing-Feng Li
Ke Wang
author_facet Mao-Hua Zhang
Chengpeng Hu
Zhen Zhou
Hao Tian
Hao-Cheng Thong
Yi Xuan Liu
Xing-Yu Xu
Xiao-Qing Xi
Jing-Feng Li
Ke Wang
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description Abstract Polarization switching in lead-free (K0.40Na0.60)NbO3 (KNN) single crystals was studied by switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM). Acquisition of multiple hysteresis loops on a closely spaced square grid enables polarization switching parameters to be mapped in real space. Piezoresponse amplitude and phase hysteresis loops show collective symmetric/asymmetric characteristics, affording information regarding the switching behavior of different domains. As such, the out-of-plane polarization states of the domains, including amplitudes and phases can be determined. Our results could contribute to a further understanding of the relationships between polarization switching and polarization vectors at the nanoscale, and provide a feasible method to correlate the polarization hysteresis loops in a domain under an electric field with the polarization vector states.
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spelling doaj.art-fe37fdcb273f4df7a197a3abc7408f052023-09-02T23:02:20ZengTsinghua University PressJournal of Advanced Ceramics2226-41082227-85082020-04-019220420910.1007/s40145-020-0360-2Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystalMao-Hua Zhang0Chengpeng Hu1Zhen Zhou2Hao Tian3Hao-Cheng Thong4Yi Xuan Liu5Xing-Yu Xu6Xiao-Qing Xi7Jing-Feng Li8Ke Wang9State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityDepartment of Physics, Harbin Institute of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityDepartment of Physics, Harbin Institute of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua UniversityAbstract Polarization switching in lead-free (K0.40Na0.60)NbO3 (KNN) single crystals was studied by switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM). Acquisition of multiple hysteresis loops on a closely spaced square grid enables polarization switching parameters to be mapped in real space. Piezoresponse amplitude and phase hysteresis loops show collective symmetric/asymmetric characteristics, affording information regarding the switching behavior of different domains. As such, the out-of-plane polarization states of the domains, including amplitudes and phases can be determined. Our results could contribute to a further understanding of the relationships between polarization switching and polarization vectors at the nanoscale, and provide a feasible method to correlate the polarization hysteresis loops in a domain under an electric field with the polarization vector states.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40145-020-0360-2piezoelectricslead-free(K0.40Na0.60)NbO3 (KNN)switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM)ferroelectric domain
spellingShingle Mao-Hua Zhang
Chengpeng Hu
Zhen Zhou
Hao Tian
Hao-Cheng Thong
Yi Xuan Liu
Xing-Yu Xu
Xiao-Qing Xi
Jing-Feng Li
Ke Wang
Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystal
Journal of Advanced Ceramics
piezoelectrics
lead-free
(K0.40Na0.60)NbO3 (KNN)
switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM)
ferroelectric domain
title Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystal
title_full Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystal
title_fullStr Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystal
title_full_unstemmed Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystal
title_short Determination of polarization states in (K,Na)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric crystal
title_sort determination of polarization states in k na nbo3 lead free piezoelectric crystal
topic piezoelectrics
lead-free
(K0.40Na0.60)NbO3 (KNN)
switching spectroscopy piezoresponse force microscopy (SS-PFM)
ferroelectric domain
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40145-020-0360-2
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