Study of polarization switching in PZT films with RuO2electrodes by conducting atomic force microscopy

B. Wang; Kin Wing Kwok; H. L.W. Chan; C. L. Choy; K. Y. Tong; E. Z. Luo; J. B. Xu; I. H. Wilson

doi:10.1016/S1044-5803(02)00255-3

Study of polarization switching in PZT films with RuO₂electrodes by conducting atomic force microscopy

B. Wang, Kin Wing Kwok, H. L.W. Chan, C. L. Choy, K. Y. Tong, E. Z. Luo, J. B. Xu, I. H. Wilson

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Abstract

Sol-gel derived lead zirconate titanate (PbZr0.4Ti0.6O3, PZT) films, 2 μm thick, were deposited on ruthenium dioxide (RuO2)/SiO2/Si substrates. The domain structure and polarization switching of the PZT films were studied by conducting atomic force microscopy (AFM). Large self-polarization along the film thickness direction and asymmetric piezoresponse hysteresis loop were observed in the as-deposited RuO2/PZT/RuO2films. The room-temperature pyroelectric coefficient of the as-deposited films was about 230 μC/m2K. The internal field associated with charged defects was believed to be responsible for the self-polarization and asymmetric piezoelectric response in the as-deposited RuO2/PZT/RuO2films.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	249-253
Number of pages	5
Journal	Materials Characterization
Volume	48
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1044-5803(02)00255-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2002

Keywords

Internal field
Polarization switching
PZT
Self-polarization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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