Heterogeneous Ferroelectric Solid Solutions

Description

This book systematizes data on the heterophase states and their evolution in perovskite-type ferroelectric solid solutions. It also provides a general interpretation of heterophase and domain structures on changing temperature, composition or electric field, as well as the complete analysis of interconnections domain structures, unit-cell parameters changes, heterophase structures and stress relief. The description of numerous examples of heterophase states in lead-free ferroelectric solid solutions is also included. Domain state–interface diagrams contribute to the interpretation of heterophase states in perovskite-type ferroelectric solid solutions and describe the stress relief in the presence of polydomain phases, the behavior of unit-cell parameters of coexisting phases, the effect of external electric field etc. This 2nd edition generalizes the results on the heterophase ferroelectric solid solutions and the stress relief and presents new results on heterophase/domain structures and phase contents in lead-free ferroelectric solid solutions. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Crystallographic Aspects of Interfaces in Ferroelectrics and Related Materials (Vitaly Yu. Topolov)....Pages 1-24 Two-Phase States (Vitaly Yu. Topolov)....Pages 25-67 Phase Coexistence Under Electric Field (Vitaly Yu. Topolov)....Pages 69-98 Three-Phase States (Vitaly Yu. Topolov)....Pages 99-120 Overlapping Structures and Transition Regions (Vitaly Yu. Topolov)....Pages 121-133 Relations Between Domain States and Heterophase Structures in Lead-Free Ferroelectric Solid Solutions (Vitaly Yu. Topolov)....Pages 135-161 From a Unit Cell to Morphotropic Polydomain/Heterophase Structures (Vitaly Yu. Topolov)....Pages 163-166 Back Matter ....Pages 167-192