Phase coexistence in ferroelectric solid solutions: Formation of monoclinic phase with enhanced piezoelectricity

Phase morphology and corresponding piezoelectricity in ferroelectric solid solutions were studied by using a phenomenological theory with the consideration of phase coexistence. Results have shown that phases with similar energy potentials can coexist, thus induce interfacial stresses which lead to...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyan Lu, Hangbo Zhang, Limei Zheng, Wenwu Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2016-10-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4966142