In situ observation of ferroelastic domain evolution in a near-morphotropic Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 ceramic by piezoresponse force microscopy

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 1459-1468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwanlae Kim ◽  
John E. Huber
Keyword(s):  
Piezoresponse Force Microscopy ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Domain Evolution

Study of THF Hydrate Crystallization Based on In Situ Observation with Atomic Force Microscopy

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 2921-2929
Author(s):  
Xin Huang ◽  
Yajun Deng ◽  
Zhenchao Li ◽  
Wenjiu Cai ◽  
Lijuan Gu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force

scholarly journals Structure and Dynamics of Ferroelectric Domains in Polycrystalline Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursic ◽  
Bencan ◽  
Prah ◽  
Dragomir ◽  
Malic
Keyword(s):  
Domain Wall ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Domain Structure ◽  
Domain Walls ◽  
Domain Switching ◽  
Piezoresponse Force Microscopy ◽  
Paraelectric Phase Transition ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Ferroelectric Domains

A complex domain structure with variations in the morphology is observed at ambient temperature in monoclinic Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3. Using electron microscopy and piezoresponse force microscopy, it is possible to reveal micrometre-sized wedge, lamellar-like, and irregularly shaped domains. By increasing the temperature, the domain structure persists up to 80 °C, and then starts to disappear at around 100 °C due to the proximity of the ferroelectric–paraelectric phase transition, in agreement with macroscopic dielectric measurements. In order to understand to what degree domain switching can occur in the ceramic, the mobility of the domain walls was studied at ambient temperature. The in situ poling experiment performed using piezoresponse force microscopy resulted in an almost perfectly poled area, providing evidence that all types of domains can be easily switched. By poling half an area with 20 V and the other half with −20 V, two domains separated by a straight domain wall were created, indicating that Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 is a promising material for domain-wall engineering.

In situ observation of electromigration in micrometre-sized gold stripes by scanning force microscopy

2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 278-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. de Pablo ◽  
A. Asenjo ◽  
J. Colchero ◽  
P. A. Serena ◽  
J. G�mez-Herrero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scanning Force Microscopy ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Force
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