Scaling of domain periodicity with thickness measured in BaTiO3 single crystal lamellae and comparison with other ferroics

Schilling, A. and Adams, T. B. and Bowman, R. M. and Gregg, J. M. and Catalan, G. and Scott, J. F. (2006) Scaling of domain periodicity with thickness measured in BaTiO3 single crystal lamellae and comparison with other ferroics. Physical Review B, 74 (2). Art no. 024115. DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.74.024115

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Abstract

The focused ion beam microscope has been used to cut parallel-sided {100}-oriented thin lamellae of single crystal barium titanate with controlled thicknesses, ranging from 530 nm to 70 nm. Scanning transmission electron microscopy has been used to examine domain configurations. In all cases, stripe domains were observed with {011}-type domain walls in perovskite unit-cell axes, suggesting 90° domains with polarization in the plane of the lamellae. The domain widths were found to vary as the square root of the lamellar thickness, consistent with Kittel’s law, and its later development by Mitsui and Furuichi and by Roytburd. An investigation into the manner in which domain period adapts to thickness gradient was undertaken on both wedge-shaped lamellae and lamellae with discrete terraces. It was found that when the thickness gradient was perpendicular to the domain walls, a continuous change in domain periodicity occurred, but if the thickness gradient was parallel to the domain walls, periodicity changes were accommodated through discrete domain bifurcation. Data were then compared with other work in literature, on both ferroelectric and ferromagnetic systems, from which conclusions on the widespread applicability of Kittel’s law in ferroics were made.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	024115
Uncontrolled Keywords:	2006 AREP IA52 2006 P
Subjects:	03 - Mineral Sciences
Divisions:	03 - Mineral Sciences
Journal or Publication Title:	Physical Review B
Volume:	74
Page Range:	Art no. 024115
Identification Number:	10.1103/PhysRevB.74.024115
Depositing User:	Sarah Humbert
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2009 13:03
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2013 10:08
URI:	http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/657

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