Synthesis and properties of PbTi$_{1-x}$Ni$_{x}$O$_{3}$.

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Abstract

Magnetoelectrics are a class of multiferroic materials with magnetic and ferroelectric properties in the same phase. These have been a subject of intense investigation due to their fascinating physical properties, and the potential for new devices. We examine here the question of whether the successful substitution of a magnetic ion into a traditional ferroelectric lattice can result in a new magnetoelectric phase. Using a sol gel technique employing metal-ion chelate complexes, we have synthesized phase pure nanoparticulate samples of PbTi$_{1-x}$Ni$_{x}$O$_{3}$ for 0$<$x$<$0.3. We report our studies of crystal structure refinement, magnetic and dielectric properties 0.3$<$T$<$300 Kelvin, microstructure studies using High Resolution TEM, optical properties and vibrational spectroscopy in this new system.

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Authors

  • Larry Buroker

    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA

  • Somaditya Sen

    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA

  • Marija Gajdardziska-Josifovska

    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  • Ying Zou

    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
    • Dept of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

  • Shishir Ray

    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA

  • Mark Williamsen

    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA

  • Prasenjit Guptasarma

    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
    • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • Physics Dept., Univ. of Wisconsin, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    • University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA
    • Dept of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA