High-resolution structure studies and magnetoelectric coupling of relaxor multiferroic Pb(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O-3

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Contributors

  • Hasung Sim - , Seoul National University (Author)
  • Darren C. Peets - , Institute for Basic Science - Korea (IBS), Seoul National University (Second author)
  • Sanghyun Lee - , High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba (Author)
  • Seongsu Lee - , Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (Author)
  • T. Kamiyama - , High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba (Author)
  • K. Ikeda - , High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba (Author)
  • T. Otomo - , High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, Tsukuba (Author)
  • S. -W. Cheong - , Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick (Author)
  • Je-Geun Park - , Seoul National University (Author)

Abstract

Pb(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O-3 (PFN), one of the few relaxor multiferroic systems, has a G-type antiferromagnetic transition at T-N = 143K and a ferroelectric transition at T-C = 385 K. By using high-resolution neutron-diffraction experiments and a total scattering technique, we paint a comprehensive picture of the long-and short-range structures of PFN: (i) a clear sign of short-range structural correlation above T-C, (ii) no sign of the negative thermal expansion behavior reported in a previous study, and (iii) clearest evidence thus far of magnetoelectric coupling below T-N. We conclude that at the heart of the unusual relaxor multiferroic behavior lies the disorder between Fe3+ and Nb5+ atoms. We argue that this disorder gives rise to short-range structural correlations arising from O disorder in addition to Pb displacement.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number214438
Number of pages8
JournalPhysical review. B
Volume90
Issue number21
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2014
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 84942167655

Keywords

Keywords

  • LOCAL-STRUCTURE, PB(FE1/2NB1/2)O-3, CRYSTAL, DISORDER, PB