Double hysteresis loop in (Pb0.90La0.10)Ti0.975O3/Pb(Zr0.20Ti0.80)O-3 bilayer thin films

作者:Wu Jiagang*; Zhu Jiliang; Xiao Dingquan; Zhu Jianguo
来源:Applied Physics Letters, 2007, 91(21): 212905.
DOI:10.1063/1.2817745

摘要

(Pb0.90La0.10)Ti0.975O3/Pb(Zr0.20Ti0.80)O-3 bilayer thin films were fabricated using radio frequency magnetron sputtering with a PbOx buffer layer. The x-ray diffraction patterns show that the bilayers possess highly (100) orientation. Polarization hysteresis and capacitance-voltage characteristics of the bilayers show clear antiferroelectric (AFE) characteristics. The related mechanism for double hysteresis loop was also discussed. The competition among the intrinsic ferroelectric coupling at the interface between bilayers gives rise to an AFE polarization behavior.