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Dielectric studies of lead nitrate phosphate single crystals
Author(s) -
Desai C. C.,
Ramana M. S. V.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.2170220521
Subject(s) - dielectric , diffusion , ferroelectricity , activation energy , dielectric loss , phosphate , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , materials science , mineralogy , inorganic chemistry , chemical physics , thermodynamics , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , physics
Ferroelectric Lead Nitrogen Phosphate (LNP) single crystals have been synthesized using the controlled reaction between lead nitrate and orthophosphoric acid solutions by slow diffusion process in silicagel medium. The colourless transparent LNP crystals upto 6 × 4 × 3 mm 3 in size have been grown at room temperature. The dielectric measurements have been carried out in the temperature range between 300 to 690 K. The effect of applied frequency on the dielectric constants and dielectric losses has been investigated. It has been observed that the mechanism of the dielectric behaviour is different in the lower and higher frequency and temperature ranges. The activation energy of the oscillators has been calculated and found to be 1.125 eV. Attempt has been made to draw some qualitative conclusions, taking in view, the existing theories of various kinds of polarizations and implications.