Application of the impedance spectroscopy method for the study of relaxation processes in ferroelectric ceramics

2020 ◽  
Vol 561 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
I. A. Shvetsov ◽  
E. I. Petrova ◽  
N. A. Shvetsova ◽  
A. N. Reznichenko ◽  
A. N. Rybyanets
Author(s):  
И.А. Швецов ◽  
М.А. Луговая ◽  
Н.А. Швецова ◽  
Е.И. Петрова ◽  
А.Н. Рыбянец

A new method for studying relaxation and transient processes in ferroelectric ceramics under the influence of dc electric field is proposed. Precision measurements of time dependences of complex dielectric constants of ferroelectric ceramics in the region of weak electric fields were carried out using the method of impedance spectroscopy. A comparative analysis of various methods for characterization of relaxation processes in ferroelectric ceramics is carried out. A physical interpretation of the results is proposed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Havva Elif Lapa ◽  
Ali Kökce ◽  
Ahmet Faruk Özdemir ◽  
Şemsettin Altındal

AbstractThe 50 nm thickness Zn-doped polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was deposited on n-4H-SiC semiconductor as interlayer by electro-spinning method and so Au/Zn-doped PVA/n-4H-SiC metal-polymer-semiconductor (MPS) structure were fabricated. The real and imaginary parts of the complex dielectric constant (ε′, ε′′), loss-tangent (tan δ), the real and imaginary parts of the complex electric modulus (M′, M′′) and ac electrical conductivity (σac) behavior of this structure were examined using impedance spectroscopy method in a wide range of frequency (1 kHz–400 kHz) and voltage (−1 V)–(+6 V) at room temperature. The values of ε′, ε′′, tan δ, M′, M′′ and σac are determined sensitive to the frequency and voltage in depletion and accumulation regions. The values of ε′ and ε′′ decrease with increasing frequency while the values of M′ and σac increase. The peak behavior in the tan δ and M′′ vs. frequency curves was attributed to the dielectric relaxation processes and surface states (Nss). The plots of ln (σac) vs. ln (f) at enough high forward bias voltage (+6 V) have three linear regions with different slopes which correspond to low, intermediate and high frequencies, respectively. The dc conductivity is effective at low frequencies whereas the ac conductivity effective at high frequencies. According to experimental results, the surface/dipole polarizations can occur more easily occur at low frequencies and the majority of Nss between Zn-doped PVA and n-4H-SiC contributes to the deviation of dielectric behavior of this structure.


2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 1250019
Author(s):  
B. TILAK

A new lead-free ferroelectric relaxor ceramic was prepared by conventional solid-state synthesis by modifying A-site and B-site in (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 system, i.e., (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.95Ba0.05Zr0.04Ti0.96O3 (0.05BNBZT). X-ray diffraction studies reveal a single phase rhombohedral structure. Crystallite size and strain analysis has been done by Debye–Scherrer and Williamson–Hall technique. The tolerance factor is 0.81, indicating a stable Perovskite structure of the material. Scanning electron micrograph of the material shows a distribution of grains, average grain size is 1.41 μm. Dielectric response of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.95Ba0.05 Zr0.04Ti0.96O3 , ferroelectric ceramic has been studied as a function of frequency over a wide range of temperatures. The studied ceramic exhibited maximum frequency dispersion in both real and imaginary part of dielectric susceptibility at and around the dielectric transition temperature (Tm). The frequency dependence of transition temperature, Tm (temperature of the maximum of dielectric constant) was studied in terms of Vogel–Fulcher relation. The dielectric relaxation of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.95Ba0.05Zr0.04Ti0.96O3 ceramic was studied at different temperatures using the complex impedance (Z*) and electrical modulus (M*) formalism. Impedance measurements were made on over a wide range of temperatures (300–600°C) and frequencies (45 Hz–5 MHz) which show the presence of both grain and grain boundary effects in the material. The Impedance spectroscopy is shown to be an efficient method capable of detecting the contributions of the resistances of grain boundaries (at higher temperature), in addition to granular contribution (at all temperatures), which influences the device properties of a material. The electric modulus (M*) formalism used in the analysis enabled us to distinguish and separate the relaxation processes. Conductivity studies in the material obey the Jonscher's power law in frequency (45 Hz–5 MHz) and temperature (30–600°C). These results give evidence that the lead-free ferroelectric ceramics is extensively may be used for device and electronic applications, when compared with lead-based materials.


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