Stochastic multistep polarization switching in ferroelectrics

Y. A. Genenko*, R. Khachaturyan, J. Schultheiß, A. Ossipov, J. E. Daniels, J. Koruza

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Abstract

Consecutive stochastic 90° polarization switching events, clearly resolved in recent experiments, are described by a nucleation and growth multistep model. It extends the classical Kolmogorov-Avrami-Ishibashi approach and includes possible consecutive 90°- and parallel 180° switching events. The model predicts the results of simultaneous time-resolved macroscopic measurements of polarization and strain, performed on a tetragonal Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 ceramic in a wide range of electric fields over a time domain of seven orders of magnitude. It allows the determination of the fractions of individual switching processes, their characteristic switching times, activation fields, and respective Avrami indices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number144101
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume97
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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