Identifying the Interfacial Polarization in Non‐stoichiometric Lead‐Free Perovskites by Defect Engineering. Issue 9 (19th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Ze; Liu, Yi‐Xuan; Azadeh, Maryam; Thong, Hao‐Cheng; Jiang, Yuqi; Yao, Fang‐Zhou; Yue, Zhen‐Xing; Zhang, Zhong‐Tai; Tang, Zi‐Long; Li, Jing‐Feng; Wang, Heng; Frömling, Till; Wang, Ke
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 62:Issue 9(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-01-19
• Subjects: A-Site Defect -- Defect Engineering -- Interfacial Polarization -- Oxygen Partial Pressure -- Perovskites; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202216776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: Recent advances in perovskite ferroelectrics have fostered a host of exciting sensors and actuators. Defect engineering provides critical control of the performance of ferroelectric materials, especially lead‐free ones. However, it remains a challenge to quantitatively study the concentration of defects due to the complexity of measurement techniques. Here, a feasible approach to analyzing the A‐site defect and electron in alkali metal niobate is demonstrated. The theoretical relationships among defect concentration, conductivity, and oxygen partial pressure can be established based on the defect chemistry equilibria. The type and concentration of defects are reflected through the conductivity variation with oxygen partial pressure. As a result, the variation of defect concentration gives rise to defect‐driven interfacial polarization, which further leads to distinct properties of the ceramics. e.g., abnormal dielectric behavior. Furthermore, this study also suggests a strategy to manipulate defects and charges in perovskite oxides for performance optimization. Abstract : For perovskites, it is challenging to quantitatively study the concentration of defects. A theoretical relationship between defect concentration, conductivity, and oxygen partial pressure can be established based on the defect chemistry equilibria. The type and concentration of defects are reflected through the conductivity variation with oxygen partial pressure.