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A high QM relaxor ferroelectric single crystal: Growth and characterization

  • Jun Luo
  • , Wesley Hackenberger
  • , Shujun Zhang
  • , Thomas R. Shrout

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

Mn doped PIN-PMN-PT single crystals with diameter of 50mm have been successfully grown by the Bridgman method along >111<, >110< and >001< orientations. The effect of the acceptor dopant, Mn, on mechanical loss and other electromechanical properties was studied in comparison with pure PIN-PMN-PT single crystal under high and low electric fields. A complete set of piezoelectric, dielectric and elastic properties was derived from resonance measurements. It was demonstrated that by doping Mn, QM increases 4-5 times to 700-1000 in >001<-poled longitudinal samples without any compromise in electromechanical coupling (k33). Mn doped PIN-PMN-PT crystals also show strong anisotropy. For 110-poled longitudinal samples, Q M and EC increase to above 1000 and 8-10kV/cm, respectively, which is comparable to hard PZT ceramics. The fatigue behavior was investigated as function of crystal orientation and magnitude of the electric field. Polarization degradation was observed to suddenly occur along 110 orientation above 100 cycles of 15kV/cm bipolar field, while nearly no fatigue was seen along >001< orientation. © 2010 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010
Pages68-71
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 11 Oct 201014 Oct 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
ISSN (Print)1051-0117

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010
PlaceUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period11/10/1014/10/10

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Funding

This work was supported by ONR through a STTR program under Contract No. N00014-07-C-0858.

Research Keywords

  • electromechanical propertie
  • ferroelectric material
  • mechanical quality factor
  • Mn
  • PIN-PMN-PT
  • single crystal

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