Synthesis and structural characterization of the antiferroelectric lead zirconate nanotubes by pulsed laser deposition

Singh, S and Krupanidhi, SB (2007) Synthesis and structural characterization of the antiferroelectric lead zirconate nanotubes by pulsed laser deposition. In: Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, 87 (1). pp. 27-30.

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Abstract

For the first time, a pulsed laser ablation deposition (PLD) method has been employed for the synthesis of antiferroelectric lead zirconate, $PbZrO_3$, (PZ) nanotubes within the pores of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates. The structure and morphology of fabricated PZ nanotubes were characterized by number of techniques, including scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM)analysis. After postannealing at $650^oC$, the PZ nanotubes exhibited a polycrystalline microstructure, and X-ray diffraction studies revealed that they are of an orthorhombic distorted perovskite crystal structure. TEM analysis confirmed that the obtained PZ nanotubes are composed of nanoparticles in the range of 3–7 nm and the thickness of the wall of the nanotubes is around 10 nm.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Materials Research Centre
Date Deposited:	14 Apr 2007
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:36
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/10358

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