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Studies on Structural, Dielectric, and Optical Properties of the Lanthanum Modified BF-BNT Perovskite for the Thermistor and Photovoltaic Applications

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The modified structure of BF-BNT (Bi0.5La0.5Fe)0.25(Bi0.5Na0.5Ti)0.75O3) single perovskite is prepared by a conventional solid-state reaction technique. The structural analysis suggests a tetragonal crystal with space group P4bm (JCPDS file No. 01-070-4760). The average crystallite and lattice strains are 87.2 nm and 0.116% respectively. The dielectric study predicts negative temperature coefficient of resistance character while the presence of low dielectric loss makes the materials useful for energy storage devices. The analysis of the modulus study suggests the presence of a non-Debye type of relaxation process while a thermally activated relaxation process is confirmed from the study of ac conductivity. The presence of the depressed semicircular arcs in both Nyquist and Cole–Cole plots confirms the semiconductor nature of the sample. The study of the Raman spectrum confirms the presence of all atomic vibrations. The UV visible study provides the energy bandgap of 1.67 eV, suitable for the different optoelectronic devices.

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Parida, S.K. Studies on Structural, Dielectric, and Optical Properties of the Lanthanum Modified BF-BNT Perovskite for the Thermistor and Photovoltaic Applications. Trans. Electr. Electron. Mater. 23, 632–641 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42341-022-00396-7

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