Effects of oxygen pressure on characteristics of 0.05Pb(Al 0.5Nb0.5)O3-0.95Pb(Zr0.52Ti 0.48)O3thin films grown on alumina substrates by pulsed laser deposition

Min Gyu Kang, Kwang Hwan Cho, Woo Suk Jung, Bong Hee Cho, Chong Yun Kang, Sahn Nahm, Seok Jin Yoon

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Binary system of 0.05Pb(Al0.5Nb0.5)O 3-0.95Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3(PAN-PZT) thin films were deposited on alumina substrates by a pulsed laser deposition method and we investigated effects of oxygen pressure on ferroelectric domain structure and the piezoelectric characteristics of the films by piezoelectric force microscope (PFM). The films in optimum oxygen pressure exhibited the remnant polarization of 58.4 and 24.4 μC/cm2, and 180° and 90° domain switching behavior were observed from PFM analysis. We obtained a large effective piezoelectric constant (d33) value (∼110 pm/V) in the films. As a result, we can determine the ferroelectric domain structure and improve the piezoelectric properties of the PAN-PZT films using an oxygen pressure control during the process and it helps to obtain suitable piezoelectric thin films for sensors and actuators applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-73
Number of pages6
JournalSensors and Actuators, A: Physical
Volume200
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Alumina substrate
  • Oxygen pressure
  • Piezoelectric
  • Pulsed laser deposition
  • Thin film

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Effects of oxygen pressure on characteristics of 0.05Pb(Al 0.5Nb0.5)O3-0.95Pb(Zr0.52Ti 0.48)O3thin films grown on alumina substrates by pulsed laser deposition'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this