Surface morphology of ferroelectric domains in BaTiO3 single crystals: An atomic force microscope study

被引:20
作者
Balakumar, S
Xu, JB
Ma, JX
Ganesamoorthy, S
Wilson, IH
机构
[1] CHINESE UNIV HONG KONG, DEPT ELECT ENGN, SHATIN, NT, HONG KONG
[2] CHINESE UNIV HONG KONG, MAT TECHNOL RES CTR, SHATIN, NT, HONG KONG
[3] ANNA UNIV, CTR CRYSTAL GROWTH, MADRAS 600025, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS & REVIEW PAPERS | 1997年 / 36卷 / 9A期
关键词
ferroelectrics; BaTiO3 single crystals; 90 degrees laminars; microdomains; atomic force microscope;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.36.5566
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
The surface topography of the ferroelectric domain structure in flux grown BaTiO3 single crystal has been studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical polarizing microscopy at room temperature. Intersection of 90 degrees wedges and formation of microdomains have been observed. Zig-zag boundaries have also been visualized for the first time by AFM.
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页码:5566 / 5569
页数:4
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