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Domain dynamics in piezoresponse force spectroscopy: Quantitative deconvolution and hysteresis loop fine structure

Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 182909 (2008); doi:10.1063/1.2919792

Published 9 May 2008

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Igor K. Bdikin,1 Andrei L. Kholkin,1 Anna N. Morozovska,2 Sergei V. Svechnikov,2 Seung-Hyun Kim,3 and Sergei V. Kalinin4
1Department of Ceramics and Glass Engineering, CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
2V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 41, Prospect Nauki, 03028 Kiev, Ukraine
3INOSTEK Inc., Gyeonggi Technopark, Ansan, Gyeonggi 426-901, Republic of Korea
4The Center for Nanomaterials Sciences and Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, USA

Domain dynamics in the piezoresponse force spectroscopy (PFS) experiment is studied using the combination of local hysteresis loop acquisition with simultaneous domain imaging. The analytical theory for PFS signal from domain of arbitrary cross section and length is developed for the analysis of experimental data on Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 films. The results suggest formation of oblate domain at early stage of the nucleation and growth, consistent with efficient screening of depolarization field. The fine structure of the hysteresis loop is shown to be related to the observed jumps in domain geometry during domain wall propagation (nanoscale Barkhausen jumps), indicative of strong domain-defect interactions. ©2008 American Institute of Physics
History: Received 14 March 2008; accepted 13 April 2008; published 9 May 2008
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  • 77.80.Dj
    Ferroelectric domain structure; hysteresis
  • 77.55.+f
    Dielectric thin films
  • 77.84.-s
    Dielectric, piezoelectric, ferroelectric, and antiferroelectric materials
  • YEAR: 2008

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