Domain structure investigations of triglycine sulfo-phosphate single crystal: Evidence of domain motion with time at room temperature

被引:9
作者
Balakumar, S
Xu, JB
Wilson, IH
Arunmozhi, G
Nakatani, N
Yamazaki, T
机构
[1] ANNA UNIV,CTR CRYSTAL GROWTH,MADRAS 25,TAMIL NADU,INDIA
[2] TOYAMA UNIV,FAC ENGN,DEPT ELECT & ELECT SYST ENGN,TOYAMA 930,JAPAN
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS | 1997年 / 36卷 / 7A期
关键词
ferroelectrics; TGSP (triglycine sulfo-phosphate); lenticular domain; domain dynamics; atomic force microscope;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.36.4377
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
Ferroelectric domain dynamics of triglycine sulfo-phosphate (TGSP) single crystals have been studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Lenticular domains have been observed on a cleaved (010) surface at room temperature. Time evolution of surface topography with domain motion has been studied systematically for the first time. Due to spontaneous movement of the domain boundary, there is a removal of the top most layer SO4-G1. Consequently the second top layer (G2-G3) is exposed. Additionally, continuous variations in the refraction of cleavage layers at the domain boundary are documented.
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页码:4377 / 4381
页数:5
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