Domain engineered switchable strain states in ferroelectric (011) [Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3](1−x)-[PbTiO3]x (PMN-PT, x≈0.32) single crystals
Abstract
The ferroelectric properties of (011) [Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3](1−x)-[PbTiO3]x (PMN-PT, x≈0.32) single crystals with focus on piezoelectric strain response were reported. Two giant reversible and stable remanent strain states and tunable remanent strain properties are achieved by properly reversing the electric field from the depolarized direction. The unique piezoelectric strain response, especially along the [100] direction, mainly stems from the non-180° ferroelectric polarization reorientation in the rhombohedral phase crystal structure. Such giant strain hysteresis with tunable remanent strain properties may be useful for magnetoelectric based memory devices as well as a potential candidate for other applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 2011
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.3595670
Entities
People
- Alexandre Bur
- Christopher S Lynch
- Gregory P. Carman
- Joshua L. Hockel
- Kin Wong
- Kotekar P. Mohanchandra
- Mingqiang Bao
- Ping Zhao
- Tao Wu
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Science Foundation
- University of California