Influence of Pb and La contents on the lattice configuration of La-substituted Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 films fabricated by CSD method

IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2009 Apr;56(4):687-92. doi: 10.1109/TUFFC.2009.1091.

Abstract

The influence of Pb and La contents on the lattice configuration in La-substituted Pb(Zr0(.65),Ti0(.35))O3 (La- PZT) films was systematically investigated. La-PZT films with various La and Pb contents were fabricated on Pt/Ti/SiO(2)/Si substrates by chemical solution deposition (CSD). In the La- PZT films with a Pb content ratio of 125% relative to a stoichiometric value, La ions were substituted for not only A-site ions but also B-site ions at La contents greater than 3 mol%. La substitution for B-site seems to cause larger reduction of the unit cell size. In addition, we found that in the La-PZT films with a La content of 3 mol%, the Pb content of 116 mol% (120% relative to a stoichiometric value) was optimum from the viewpoint of site occupancy. This indicates that excess Pb prevented the A-site substitution of La ions.

MeSH terms

  • Ceramics / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Lanthanum / chemistry*
  • Lead / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Molecular Conformation

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Lead
  • Lanthanum