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Crystallographic Changes in Lead Zirconate Titanate Due to Neutron Irradiation
AIP Advances
  • Alexandra Henriques
  • Joseph T. Graham, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Sheldon Landsberger
  • Jon F. Ihlefeld
  • Geoff L. Brennecka
  • Donald W. Brown
  • Jennifer S. Forrester
  • Jacob L. Jones
Abstract

Piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials are useful as the active element in non-destructive monitoring devices for high-radiation areas. Here, crystallographic structural refinement (i.e., the Rietveld method) is used to quantify the type and extent of structural changes in PbZr0.5Ti0.5O3 after exposure to a 1 MeV equivalent neutron fluence of 1.7x1015 neutrons/cm2. The results showa measurable decrease in the occupancy of Pb and O due to irradiation, with O vacancies in the tetragonal phase being created preferentially on one of the two O sites. The results demonstrate a method by which the effects of radiation on crystallographic structure may be investigated.

Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Keywords and Phrases
  • Ferroelectric materials,
  • Irradiation,
  • Lead,
  • Radiation effects,
  • Rietveld refinement,
  • Semiconducting lead compounds,
  • Active elements,
  • Crystallographic structure,
  • Lead zirconate titanate,
  • Neutron fluences,
  • Non-destructive monitoring,
  • O vacancies,
  • Structural refinement,
  • Tetragonal phase,
  • Neutron irradiation
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2014 The Author(s), All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
Publication Date
11-1-2014
Publication Date
01 Nov 2014
Disciplines
Citation Information
Alexandra Henriques, Joseph T. Graham, Sheldon Landsberger, Jon F. Ihlefeld, et al.. "Crystallographic Changes in Lead Zirconate Titanate Due to Neutron Irradiation" AIP Advances Vol. 4 Iss. 11 (2014) ISSN: 2158-3226
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joseph-graham/33/