Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Aging-induced abnormality of dielectric response under dc bias in Ba(Zr, Ti)O3 thin films

  • Published:
Applied Physics A Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The dielectric properties of fresh and aged Ba(Zr0.25Ti0.75)O3 thin films have been investigated. It is found that the aged sample shows a significant decrease in the dielectric constant compared to the fresh one. Furthermore, the aged sample also exhibits abnormal double-peaks-shape butterfly C–V characteristics, which indicates the defect-dipole stabilized domain and/or domain-wall motions. Meanwhile, we found that double-peaks-shape butterfly C–V characteristics become weak and even disappear with increasing of applied electric field and temperature. The present results are discussed in light of the symmetry-conforming principle of point defects.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. D. Hennings, A. Schnell, G. Simon, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 65, 539 (1982)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. S. Hoffmann, R.W. Waser, Integr. Ferroelectr. 17, 141 (1997)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. T.B. Wu, C.M. Wu, M.L. Chen, Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 2659 (1996)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  4. J. Xu, W. Menesklou, E.I. Tiffée, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 25, 2289 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. W.A. Schulze, K. Ogino, Ferroelectrics 87, 361 (1988)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. P.V. Lambeek, G.H. Jonker, J. Phys. Chem. Solids 47, 453 (1986)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  7. U. Robels, G. Arlt, J. Appl. Phys. 73, 073454 (1993)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  8. L.X. Zhang, X. Ren, Phys. Rev. B 73, 094121 (2006)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  9. V.S. Postnikov, V.S. Pavlov, S.K. Turkov, J. Phys. Chem. Solids 31, 1785 (1970)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  10. K. Carl, K.H. Hardtl, Ferroelectrics 17, 473 (1978)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. X. Ren, Nat. Matters 3, 91 (2004)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  12. L.X. Zhang, W. Chen, X. Ren, Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 235658 (2004)

    ADS  Google Scholar 

  13. D.A. Hall, M.M. Ben-Omran, J. Phys. Condens. Matter 10, 9129 (1998)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  14. D. Damjanovic, M. Demartin, J. Phys. Condens. Matter 9, 4943 (1997)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  15. S.P. Li, W.W. Cao, L.E. Cross, J. Appl. Phys. 69, 7219 (1991)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  16. M.M. Ahmad, K. Yamada, P. Menffels, R. Waser, Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 112902 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  17. Z. Li, H.Q. Fan, Solid State Ionics 180, 1139 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. P. Mokry, Y.L. Wang, A.K. Tagantsev, D. Damjanovic, I. Stolichnov, N. Setter, Phys. Rev. B 79, 054104 (2009)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  19. J.F. Ihlefeld, J.P. Maria, W.J. Borland, J. Mater. Res. 20, 2838 (2005)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  20. R.W. Schwartz, P.G. Clem, J.A. Voigt, E.R. Byhoff, M.V. Stry, T.J. Headley, N.A. Missert, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 82, 2359 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. J.W. Zhai, X. Yao, J. Shen, L.Y. Zhang, H. Chen, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 37, 748 (2004)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  22. J.W. Zhai, X. Yao, L. Zhang, B. Shen, Appl. Phys. Lett. 84, 163136 (2004)

    ADS  Google Scholar 

  23. X.G. Tang, Q.X. Liu, Y.P. Jiang, R.K. Zheng, H.L.W. Chan, J. Appl. Phys. 100, 114105 (2006)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  24. K.H. Cho, C.H. Lee, C.Y. Kang, S.J. Yoon, Y.P. Lee, Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 162905 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  25. S.M. Aygun, P. Daniels, W.J. Borland, J.P. Maria, J. Mater. Res. 25, 427 (2010)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  26. T. Dechakupt, G.Y. Yang, C.A. Randall, S.T. McKinstry, I.M. Reaney, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 91, 1845 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. D. Sun, X.B. Ren, K. Otsuka, Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 142903 (2005)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  28. W.F. Liu, W. Chen, L. Yang, L.X. Zhang, Y. Wang, C. Zhou, S.T. Li, X.B. Ren, Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 172908 (2006)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  29. L.X. Zhang, X. Ren, Phys. Rev. B 71, 174108 (2005)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  30. W. Rao, T. Cheng, Y.U. Wang, Appl. Phys. Lett. 96, 122903 (2010)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  31. X.J. Meng, J.L. Sun, X.G. Wang, T. Lin, J.H. Ma, S.L. Guo, J.H. Chu, Appl. Phys. Lett. 81, 214035 (2002)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  32. F. Xu, S. Trolier-Mckinstry, W. Ren, B.M. Xu, Z.L. Xie, K.J. Hemker, J. Appl. Phys. 89, 021336 (2001)

    ADS  Google Scholar 

  33. S.H. Yoon, C.A. Randall, K.H. Hur, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 93, 1950 (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  34. Y. Zhi, A. Chen, R.Y. Guo, A.S. Bhalla, J. Appl. Phys. 92, 2655 (2002)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  35. A.V. Shilnikov, A.I. Burkhanov, A.S. Kudashev, A.S. Sigov, K.A. Vorotilov, Ferroelectrics 307, 163 (2004)

    Google Scholar 

  36. R. Thomas, V.K. Varadan, S. Komarneni, D.C. Dube, J. Appl. Phys. 90, 1480 (2001)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  37. J. Yang, J.H. Chu, M.R. Shen, Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 242908 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  38. A. Dixit, S.B. Majumder, R.S. Katiyar, Appl. Phys. Lett. 82, 162679 (2003)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  39. X.G. Tang, K.H. Chew, H.L.W. Chan, Acta Mater. 52, 175177 (2004)

    Google Scholar 

  40. X.G. Tang, J. Wang, X.X. Wang, H.L.W. Chan, Solid State Commun. 131, 163 (2004)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  41. L.E. Cross, Ferroelectrics 151, 305 (1994)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  42. L.E. Cross, Ferroelectrics 76, 241 (1987)

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. National Laboratory for Infrared Physics, Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200083, China

    C. Gao, J. Yang, X. J. Meng, T. Lin, J. H. Ma, J. L. Sun & J. H. Chu

  2. Key Laboratory for Polar Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, P.R. China

    J. Yang & J. H. Chu

Authors
  1. C. Gao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. J. Yang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. X. J. Meng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. T. Lin
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. J. H. Ma
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. J. L. Sun
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. J. H. Chu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding authors

Correspondence to C. Gao or J. Yang.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Gao, C., Yang, J., Meng, X.J. et al. Aging-induced abnormality of dielectric response under dc bias in Ba(Zr, Ti)O3 thin films. Appl. Phys. A 104, 123–128 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-010-6076-3

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-010-6076-3

Keywords

Search

Navigation