Abstract
The PbTi1-xFexO3-δ (xPTFO) ferroelectric ceramics have been studied by means of structural characterizations, optical and magnetic measurements. All the samples show a tetragonal perovskite structure with uniform grains. In Fe-doped PbTiO3, the oxygen-vacancies were confirmed by an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which affect the materials’ optical and magnetic properties. The optical bandgap of xPTFO decreases significantly with increasing Fe content, expressed by (2.78–5.05x) eV. Magnetic measurements show a ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition occurs in xPTFO ceramics, which can be attributed to the competition between ferromagnetic and paramagnetic/antiferromagnetic components. These findings will open up a route to design optimal perovskite compounds for photovoltaic devices and magnetic storage.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 380-383 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Materials Letters |
| Volume | 185 |
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| State | Published - 15 Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- Crystal growth
- Defects
- Ferroelectrics
- Modified bandgap and ferromagnetism
- PbTiFeO