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Macroscopic polarization in the nominally ergodic relaxor state of lead magnesium niobate

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arxiv 2011.02713 v1 pith:YACWSN45 submitted 2020-11-05 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Macroscopic polarization in the nominally ergodic relaxor state of lead magnesium niobate

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Macroscopic polarity and its dynamic response to external electric fields and temperature in the nominally ergodic relaxor phase of pristine lead magnesium niobate crystals and ceramics, Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 (PMN), were investigated. Dynamic pyroelectric measurements provide evidence for persistent macroscopic polarity of the samples. Annealing experiments below and above Burns temperature of polarized samples relate this polarity to the presence of polar nano entities and their dynamics. The dc electric field strength required for macroscopic polarization reversal is similar to the amplitude of the ac field where dynamic nonlinear dielectric permittivity reaches maximum. Consequently, the aforementioned maximum is related to the reorientation of polar nano entities. The results question the existence of an ergodic state in PMN below Burns temperature.

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