Abstract
A combined neutron diffuse scattering study and model analysis of the antiferroelectric crystal PbZrO3 is described. Following on from earlier X-ray diffuse scattering studies, supporting evidence for disordering of oxygen octahedral tilts and Pb displacements is shown in the higherature cubic phase. Excess diffuse scattering intensity is found at the M and R points in the Brillouin zone. A shell-model molecular dynamics simulation closely reproduces the neutron diffuse scattering pattern. Both in-phase and antiphase tilts are found in the structural model, with in-phase tilts predominating. The transition between disordered and ordered structure is discussed and compared with that seen in Zr-rich PbZr1-xTixO3.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1637-1644 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Crystallography |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2015 |
Keywords
- diffuse scattering
- disorder
- lead zirconate titanate
- Neutron diffraction
- short-range order