Quantitative Huang-scattering analysis of local structure in the relaxor-based piezoelectric PZN-4.5{\%}PT

ORAL

Abstract

Polar nano-regions (PNR) in ferroelectric relaxor materials like Pb(Zn$_{1/3}$Nb$_{2/3})$O$_{3}$ and Pb(Mg$_{1/3}$Nb$_{2/3})$O$_{3}$ are of pressing applied interest due to their influence on the remarkable piezoelectric properties of their solid solutions with PbTiO$_{3}$. In the recent literature, x-ray and neutron single-crystal diffuse scattering techniques have been shown to provide qualitative insight into the local structure of these materials. Here, we present a quantitative three-dimensional Huang-scattering analysis of 80 keV x-ray single-crystal diffuse scattering data from PZN-4.5{\%}PT.

Authors

  • Branton J. Campbell

    Brigham Young University, Dept. of Physics \& Astronomy

  • Vayee Vue

    Brigham Young University, Dept. of Physics \& Astronomy

  • Daniel Robertson

    Brigham Young University, Dept. of Physics \& Astronomy

  • Stephan Rosenkranz

    Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne Nat. Lab., Mat. Sci. Div., Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory

  • Peter Lee

    Argonne Nat. Lab., Advanced Photon Source

  • Stine N. Anacona

    Argonne Nat. Lab., Mat. Sci. Div.

  • Ray Osborn

    Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne Nat. Lab., Mat. Sci. Div.