Ferroelectric domain continuity over grain boundaries

Sukriti Mantri, Jette Oddershede, Dragan Damjanovic, John E. Daniels

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Abstract

Formation and mobility of domain walls in ferroelectric materials is responsible for many of their electrical and mechanical properties. Domain wall continuity across grain boundaries has been observed since the 1950's and is speculated to affect the grain boundary-domain interactions, thereby impacting macroscopic ferroelectric properties in polycrystalline systems. However detailed studies of such correlated domain structures across grain boundaries are limited. In this work, we have developed the mathematical requirements for domain wall plane matching at grain boundaries of any given orientation. We have also incorporated the effect of grain boundary ferroelectric polarization charge created when any two domains meet at the grain boundary plane. The probability of domain wall continuity for three specific grain misorientations is studied. Use of this knowledge to optimize processing techniques in manipulating the micro-structure and domain structure to result in desired interactions between neighbouring grains could prove to be beneficial for future polycrystalline ferroelectric materials.
Original languageEnglish
JournalActa Materialia
Volume128
Pages (from-to)400-405
ISSN1359-6454
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Grain boundary plane
  • Ferroelectrics
  • Piezoelectricity
  • Coincidence site lattice theory
  • Domain wall continuity

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