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Fano resonance and dipolar relaxation in lead-free relaxors

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  • D. Wang

    (Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education and International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University)

  • J. Hlinka

    (Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)

  • A. A. Bokov

    (Simon Fraser University)

  • Z. -G. Ye

    (Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education and International Center for Dielectric Research, Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Simon Fraser University)

  • P. Ondrejkovic

    (Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)

  • J. Petzelt

    (Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)

  • L. Bellaiche

    (Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas)

Abstract

Fano resonance is a phenomenon in which a discrete state interferes with a continuum of states and has been observed in many areas of science. Here, we report on the prediction of a Fano resonance in ferroelectric relaxors, whose properties are poorly understood: an ab initio molecular dynamic scheme reveals such resonance between the bare optical phonon mode of the Zr sublattice (the discrete state) and the bare optical phonon mode of the Ti sublattice (the continuum of states) in disordered lead-free Ba(Zr,Ti)O3. The microscopic origins of the discrete state and continuum of states are discussed in the context of relaxor properties. Furthermore, our simulations suggest that the T* characteristic temperature of relaxor is related to a hardening of the vibrational frequencies associated with fluctuation of the Ti sublattice. Finally, a terahertz relaxation mode reflecting reorientations of Ti dipoles and showing a thermally activated behaviour is predicted, in agreement with previous experiments.

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  • D. Wang & J. Hlinka & A. A. Bokov & Z. -G. Ye & P. Ondrejkovic & J. Petzelt & L. Bellaiche, 2014. "Fano resonance and dipolar relaxation in lead-free relaxors," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 5(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:5:y:2014:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms6100
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6100
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