Maghemite-like regions at the crossing of two antiphase boundaries in doped BiFeO3

作者:Salih J M; Wang L Q; Ramasse Q M; Jones L; Barthel J; Reaney I M; Craven A J; MacLaren I*
来源:Materials Science and Technology, 2016, 32(3): 242-247.
DOI:10.1179/1743284715Y.0000000115

摘要

We report the observation of a novel structure at the point where two antiphase boundaries cross in a doped bismuth ferrite of composition (Bi0.85Nd0.15)(Fe0.9Ti0.1)O-0.3. The structure was investigated using a combination of high angle annular dark field imaging and electron energy loss spectroscopy spectrum imaging in the scanning transmission electron microscope. A three-dimensional model was constructed by combining the position and chemistry data with previous results and assuming octahedral coordination of all Fe and Ti atoms. The resulting structure shows some novel L-shaped arrangements of iron columns, which are coordinated in a similar manner to FeO6 octahedra in maghemite. It is suggested that this may lead to local ferromagnetic orderings similar to those in maghemite.

  • 出版日期2016