Formation of magnetite in bismuth ferrrite under voltage stressing

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Lou, X. J. [1 ]
Yang, C. X.
Tang, T. A.
Lin, Y. Y.
Zhang, M.
Scott, J. F.
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[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Earth Sci, Ctr Ferro, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, England
[2] Fudan Univ, Dept Microelect, Asic&Syst State Key Lab, Shanghai, Peoples R China
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10.1063/1.2752724
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Micro-Raman studies show that under similar to 700 kV/cm of dc voltage stressing for a few seconds, magnetite Fe3O4 forms in thin-film bismuth ferrite BiFeO3, probably due to phase separation. No evidence is found spectroscopically of hemite alpha-Fe2O3, maghemite gamma-Fe2O3, or Bi2O3. This may relate to the controversy regarding the magnitude of magnetization in BiFeO3. (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics.
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