Nano-characterization of unusual polarization in electron ceramics Academic Article in Scopus uri icon

abstract

  • © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.The Lead Zirconate Titanate, which is known as PZT, has been studied for many years. This is an important functional material that has dielectric, optical, and piezoelectric properties since the composition belonging to the morphotropic state is characterized by a strong piezoelectric response, making derived ceramics one of the most important materials for electromechanical applications. PZT has interesting advanced material's characteristics that makes it a suitable choice for the construction of sensors and actuators. The usage of Transmission Electron Microscopy is a mandatory condition in order to obtain evidences of complex structures, where nano domains appear within lager ones. Data and images obtained from the TEM are consistent with the possibility to have in this study a ferroelastic phase and the construction of a Data Science Software as a Service. In order to understand the macroscopic behavior and properties of such materials using recent advances in automated analysis of Kikuchi diffraction patterns, bright and dark field imaging, and High Resolution TEM with the early construction of Data Science Software as a Service are proposed.

publication date

  • January 1, 2019