Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain Morphology

Abstract The dynamic behavior of domain switching and hysteresis characteristics remain critical considerations for ferroelectric materials. Investigations in this area are of substantial importance for the physical understanding and emerging applications of ferroelectrics. This study investigates t...

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Main Authors: Xudong Qi, Lang Bian, Da Huo, Kai Li, Huashan Zheng, Jinpeng Ma, Limei Zheng
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Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400143
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author Xudong Qi
Lang Bian
Da Huo
Kai Li
Huashan Zheng
Jinpeng Ma
Limei Zheng
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Lang Bian
Da Huo
Kai Li
Huashan Zheng
Jinpeng Ma
Limei Zheng
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description Abstract The dynamic behavior of domain switching and hysteresis characteristics remain critical considerations for ferroelectric materials. Investigations in this area are of substantial importance for the physical understanding and emerging applications of ferroelectrics. This study investigates the domain switching dynamics in Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3–PbZrO3–PbTiO3 (PNN–PZT) ceramics by comparing domain switching hysteresis behavior of the non‐textured samples to the textured ones. The scaling relations of hysteresis area <A> with respective to electric field E0 and frequency f can be expressed as <A>∝fαE0β. The results indicate that the introduction of templates suppresses domain switching under low electric field and high‐frequency conditions owing to the clamping effect induced by interfacial stresses between templates and the matrix. Furthermore, a relaxation model for polarization reversal and domain switching is employed to clarify the physical mechanism of <A>‐f dependence by considering the domain morphology of the ceramics. The findings suggest that the dispersed nano‐domain morphology within PNN–PZT ceramics results in a flatter relaxation function distribution, thereby enhancing domain switching response concerning f. This study not only provides a deep understanding of domain switching dynamics in ferroelectric materials but also gives important inspiration for the design of ferroelectric ceramics with high performance.
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spelling doaj-art-19202732c2f047d5a00b133e36e064ea2025-08-20T02:16:28ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Physics Research2751-12002025-04-0144n/an/a10.1002/apxr.202400143Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain MorphologyXudong Qi0Lang Bian1Da Huo2Kai Li3Huashan Zheng4Jinpeng Ma5Limei Zheng6School of Physics and Electronic Engineering Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials Ministry of Education Harbin Normal University Harbin 150025 ChinaFunctional Materials and Acousto‐optic Instruments Institute School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 ChinaResearch Institute of Interdisciplinary Science School of Materials Science and Engineering Dongguan University of Technology Dongguan 523820 ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Electronic Functional Materials and Devices Huizhou University Huizhou 516001 ChinaFunctional Materials and Acousto‐optic Instruments Institute School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 ChinaFunctional Materials and Acousto‐optic Instruments Institute School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150080 ChinaSchool of Physics State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. ChinaAbstract The dynamic behavior of domain switching and hysteresis characteristics remain critical considerations for ferroelectric materials. Investigations in this area are of substantial importance for the physical understanding and emerging applications of ferroelectrics. This study investigates the domain switching dynamics in Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3–PbZrO3–PbTiO3 (PNN–PZT) ceramics by comparing domain switching hysteresis behavior of the non‐textured samples to the textured ones. The scaling relations of hysteresis area <A> with respective to electric field E0 and frequency f can be expressed as <A>∝fαE0β. The results indicate that the introduction of templates suppresses domain switching under low electric field and high‐frequency conditions owing to the clamping effect induced by interfacial stresses between templates and the matrix. Furthermore, a relaxation model for polarization reversal and domain switching is employed to clarify the physical mechanism of <A>‐f dependence by considering the domain morphology of the ceramics. The findings suggest that the dispersed nano‐domain morphology within PNN–PZT ceramics results in a flatter relaxation function distribution, thereby enhancing domain switching response concerning f. This study not only provides a deep understanding of domain switching dynamics in ferroelectric materials but also gives important inspiration for the design of ferroelectric ceramics with high performance.https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400143domain morphologydomain switching dynamicsferroelectricsPNN‐PZTpolarization reversal
spellingShingle Xudong Qi
Lang Bian
Da Huo
Kai Li
Huashan Zheng
Jinpeng Ma
Limei Zheng
Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain Morphology
Advanced Physics Research
domain morphology
domain switching dynamics
ferroelectrics
PNN‐PZT
polarization reversal
title Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain Morphology
title_full Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain Morphology
title_fullStr Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain Morphology
title_full_unstemmed Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain Morphology
title_short Domain Switching Dynamics in Relaxor PNN–PZT Ceramics With Nano‐Domain Morphology
title_sort domain switching dynamics in relaxor pnn pzt ceramics with nano domain morphology
topic domain morphology
domain switching dynamics
ferroelectrics
PNN‐PZT
polarization reversal
url https://doi.org/10.1002/apxr.202400143
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