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Vladimir N. Poroshin

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A colossal dielectric response of Bi1-xSmxFeO3 nanopowders

The dielectric permittivity of the pressed powder samples of Bi1-xSmxFeO3, with Sm content "x" varying in the range 0 - 0.2, has been investigated in the temperature range from 20 to 400 C and the frequency range from 100 Hz to 100 kHz. We have shown that the Sm content impacts significantly the real and imaginary parts of effective dielectric permittivity, which have expanded diffuse maxima with a colossal magnitude up to 105 (for the real part) and up to 108 (for the imaginary one) at temperatures 300 - 400 K. Analysis of experimental data carried has shown that both the real and imaginary parts of effective dielectric permittivity may be comprehensively explained by considering a complex interplay of a diffuse ferroelectric-paraelectric phase transition and the Maxwell-Wagner-Sillars effects, which emerge from the formation of spatial charges at interfaces between nanograins and at the ferroelectric nanoparticle-air interface. Processing of experimental data for the real and imaginary parts of the effective dielectric permittivity within effective medium approach allows us to separate and analyze the colossal dielectric response of the nanoparticles itself. The main trends followed from experiments are supported by the theoretically simulated dependences, which reveal correlations between the temperature behavior of dielectric properties and phase state of the Bi1-xSmxFeO3 nanoparticles.

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Impact of Carbon Contamination on the Low-Temperature Electric Conduction of the Spark-Plasma Sintered Barium Titanate Ceramics

The dielectric and electric conduction properties of BaTiO3 samples fabricated by the spark plasma sintering with additional contamination by different content of carbon have been investigated in the temperature range from 77 through 408 K in small non-heating electric fields and in the range of 77 - 200K under strong electric fields up to 20 kV/cm. The effective dielectric permittivity of the samples with additional carbon achieves colossal values at low frequency, up to several units per 106 at 393 K. In the low temperature range, it remains very high magnitude, 10^4 -10^5 at low frequency and is strongly dependent on the carbon content. The electric conduction in the range of 77 - 200 K bears the hopping conduction and obeys the Mott law. We also studied electric conduction and effective dielectric permittivity vs electric field strength in the range of 77 - 200 K. The results are explained within the frames of hopping conduction theory and suggestion on different constituents in polarization processes and electric conduction.

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Influence of BaTiO_3 nanoparticles on the anisotropy of the dielectric properties of nematic liquid crystal 5CB

This work is devoted to the mechanisms of dielectric response and electric conductivity of suspensions consisting of the nematic liquid crystal 5CB with different concentrations (from 0 to 10 wt.%) of ferroelectric BaTiO_3 nanoparticles with an average size of 24 nm. We revealed that the incorporation of nanoparticles influences significantly the dielectric permittivity magnitude and anisotropy, as well as dielectric losses of the suspension. A pronounced temperature dependence of the anisotropic dielectric permittivity of the suspensions was found at lower temperatures corresponding to the mesophase state; but it is also present at higher temperatures corresponding to the isophase. The dependence of the mesophase-isophase transition temperature on the concentration of BaTiO_3 nanoparticles appeared nonmonotonic. With increasing temperature, both the capacitance and the electrical resistance of the pure liquid crystal increase, as well as it increases in the suspensions with small concentration of BaTiO_3 nanoparticles. Due to space charge accumulation in the shells of nanoparticles, larger concentrations of BaTiO_3 nanoparticles influence strongly the ionic transport by promoting the formation of ionic-electronic screening. This effect modifies the dielectric properties and conduction mechanisms of the suspension, leading to the nonmonotonic dependence of the mesophase - isophase transition temperature versus the nanoparticle concentration.

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Correlations Between the Dielectric Properties, Domain Structure Morphology and Phase State of Bi1-xSmxFeO3 Nanoparticles

Nanoscale multiferroics are basic model objects for studying polar, magnetic and magnetoelectric properties and mutual couplings. Bismuth-samarium ferrite (Bi1-xSmxFeO3) is a model orthoferrite, whose polar, magnetic and magnetoelectric properties have been studied for the bulk and thin film samples. The properties of Bi1-xSmxFeO3 nanoparticles have been much less studied, despite the nanoparticles can be used in a wide range of applications, such as energy storage, magnetic hyperthermia and advanced nanoelectronics. In this work we performed experimental measurements and analysis of the temperature dependence of the Bi1-xSmxFeO3 nanopowders dielectric properties. Calculations of the ferro-ionic coupling influence on the dielectric properties, domain structure morphology and phase states are performed in the framework of the Ginzburg-Landau-Devonshire-Stephenson-Highland approach. Theoretical results explain the main trends of experimentally observed temperature dependences of the effective dielectric permittivity, which allows us to understand the correlations between the temperature behavior of dielectric properties, domain structure morphology and phase state of Bi1-xSmxFeO3 nanoparticles.

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Colossal dielectric response of HfxZr1-xO2 nanoparticles

We reveal a colossal dielectric response of small (5 - 10 nm) oxygen-deficient HfxZr1-xO2 nanoparticles (x = 1 - 0.4), prepared by the solid-state organonitrate synthesis. The effective dielectric permittivity of the pressed HfxZr1-xO2 nanopowders has a pronounced maximum at 38 - 88 C, which shape can be fitted by the Curie-Weiss type dependence modified for the diffuse ferroelectric-paraelectric phase transition. The maximal value of the dielectric permittivity increases from 1.5*10^3 (for x = 1) to 1.5*10^5 (for x= 0.4) at low frequencies (~4 Hz); being much smaller, namely changing from 7 (for x = 1) to 20 (for x = 0.4) at high frequencies (~500 kHz). The frequency dispersion of the dielectric permittivity maximum position is almost absent, meanwhile the shape and width of the maximum changes in a complex way with increase in frequency. The temperature dependencies of the dielectric permittivity and resistivity are almost mirror-like turned over in respect to each other, which means that all their features, such as position and shape of maxima, plateau, minima and inflexions, almost coincide after the mirror reflection in respect to the temperature axis. These correlations of resistivity and dielectric permittivity are well-described in the Heywang barrier model applied together with the variable range hopping conduction model in semiconducting ferroelectrics. The ferroelectric-like behavior of the small oxygen-deficient HfxZr1-xO2 nanoparticles is expected from the Landau-Ginzburg-Devonshire approach and density functional theory calculations. Obtained results may be useful for developing silicon-compatible functional nanomaterials based on HfxZr1-xO2 nanoparticles.

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The impact of morphological structure and flexo-chemical strains on the electric transport mechanisms in the molybdenum-disulfide-oxide nanoflakes

Electric conduction mechanisms are studied in the pressed nanoflake powder of the molybdenum-disulfide-oxide (MoSxOy) depending on their content and structure. The MoSxOy nanoflakes were prepared by reaction of (NH4)6Mo7O24 with thiourea in aqueous solution followed by aerial oxidation. The sintered nanoflakes are 10-20 nm thick and self-assembled in the "nanoflower"-shape aggregates forming powder particles. The chemical composition and structure of the powders were studied by XPS, EDS and Raman spectroscopy, which show that the powders have different chemical composition and structure depending on the preparation conditions. These studies revealed the existence of different forms of MoS2 and its oxides in the powders. These features are impactful on electric transport properties. The current vs voltage (I-V) dependences of the pressed MoSxOy nanoflakes reveal hysteresis-like behavior; and their loop width depends on the chemical composition and structure. In the samples with the highest content of Mo in the oxide/sulfoxide form the negative differential conductivity has been observed. The I-V curves of all MoSxOy nanoflake samples manifest the three-state resistive switching and the long-lasting transient charge/discharge on switching "on/off" the voltage across the sample, which evidences the role of interface charges in their conductivity. To describe theoretically the observed I-V curves, polar and electric-transport properties of the pressed MoSxOy nanoflakes, the Landau-Cahn-Hilliard approach considering flexo-chemical field has been used. The revealed in experiment and explained theoretically features of resistive switching and charge accumulation look promising for applications in memristors and high-performance supercapacitors.

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Dynamics of charge states at the surface of a ferroelectric nanoparticle in a liquid crystal

The liquid crystal with suspended ferroelectric nanoparticles is an interesting object for fundamental research of the long-range dipole-dipole interactions; as well as it is promising for optical, optoelectronic and electrochemical applications. Such suspensions can serve as basic elements for advanced nonvolatile memory cells and energy storage devices. The work studies the cells filled with a nematic liquid crystal 5CB and the cells containing 5CB with 0.5 wt.% and 1 wt.% of BaTiO3 nanoparticles with an average size of 24 nm. We analyzed the time dependences of the current flowing through the cells at constant applied voltage and the voltage dynamics in the no-load mode. The time dependences of the current and voltage show a slowing down decay rate. For the cells with BaTiO3 nanoparticles, the decrease in the decay time is characteristic. A possible physical reason for the retarding decay time rate is the indirect effect of screening charges, which cover ferroelectric nanoparticles, and slow ionic transport in the liquid crystal. To explain the dynamics of current and voltage, the finite element modeling of the polarization distribution, domain structure dynamics, and charge state of nanoparticles in a liquid crystal is performed using Landau-Ginzburg-Devonshire approach. Theoretical results confirmed the leading role of screening charges, because the surface of a ferroelectric nanoparticle adsorbs an ionic-electronic charge that partially screens its spontaneous polarization in single-domain and/or poly-domain states. When an electric field is applied to the liquid crystal with nanoparticles, it can release part of the screening charge (mainly due to the change in the polarization of the nanoparticle), which will lead to a decrease in decay time rate of the current and voltage dependences.

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Interfacial Effects and Negative Capacitance State in P(VDF-TrFE) Films with BaTiO3 Nanoparticles

We analyze the temperature dependences of the effective dielectric permittivity of P(VDF-TrFE) films with BaTiO3 nanoparticles (with the average size 24 nm). Transition from a weak to a strong nonlinear temperature dependence of the dielectric permittivity is observed near the freezing temperature (near -50 °C) of P(VDF-TrFE). The transition is followed by a diffuse step-like change in the temperature range (0 - 40)°C, and a subsequent maximum of the dielectric permittivity in the P(VDF-TrFE) films with a lower content (~20-40 vol.%) of BaTiO3 nanoparticles; or by a quasi-plateau of the dielectric permittivity in the P(VDF-TrFE) films with a higher content (~ 50-70 vol.%) of BaTiO3 nanoparticles. The frequency dispersion of the dielectric permittivity is significant in the vicinity of its maxima. The temperature-frequency shift of the permittivity region with a strong temperature dependence is positive. The temperature-frequency shift of the maxima is insignificant (or negative) for the P(VDF-TrFE) films with lower content of BaTiO3 nanoparticles. Increasing the content of BaTiO3 nanoparticles leads to a significant increase in the relative dielectric permittivity of the P(VDF-TrFE)-BaTiO3 films compared to pure P(VDF-TrFE) films (from 8 to 50 at 25 °C). At the same time, the voltage response of the studied P(VDF-TrFE)/BaTiO3 films to the frequency-modulated IR radiation flux has rather photoelectric than pyroelectric nature. A phenomenological model, which considers the screening charges at the interfaces, as well as dipole-dipole cross-interaction effects between the ferroelectric nanoparticles, is proposed to describe the temperature and frequency behavior of the effective dielectric permittivity. The negative capacitance state, which originates due to the interfacial effects, is predicted in the P(VDF-TrFE) films with a high content of BaTiO3 nanoparticles.

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Anomalous Behavior of the Dielectric and Pyroelectric Responses of Ferroelectric Fine-Grained Ceramics

We revealed the anomalous temperature behavior of the giant dielectric permittivity and unusual frequency dependences of the pyroelectric response of the fine-grained ceramics prepared by the spark plasma sintering of the ferroelectric BaTiO3 nanoparticles. The temperature dependences of the electro-resistivity indicate the frequency-dependent transition in the electro-transport mechanisms between the lower and higher conductivity states accompanied by the maximum in the temperature dependence of the loss angle tangent. The pyroelectric thermal-wave probing revealed the existence of the spatially inhomogeneous counter-polarized ferroelectric state at the opposite surfaces of the ceramic sample. We described the temperature behavior of the giant dielectric response and losses using the core-shell model for ceramic grains, effective medium approach and Maxwell-Wagner approach. The superparaelectric-like state with a giant dielectric response may appear due to the internal barrier-layer capacitance effect, while the step-like thermal activation of localized polarons in the semiconducting grains is not excluded. The elucidation of the state microscopic origin requires measurements in the frequency range above 1 MHz.

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Size-Induced High Electrocaloric Response of Dense Ferroelectric Nanocomposites

Analytical results obtained within Landau-Ginzburg-Devonshire approach and effective media models, predict that the synergy of size effects and Vegard stresses can significantly enhance the electrocaloric cooling (up to 7 times) of the BaTiO3 nanoparticles in comparison with a bulk BaTiO3. To compare with the considered effective media models, we measured the capacitance-voltage and current-voltage characteristics of the dense nanocomposites consisting of (28-35) vol.% BaTiO3 nanoparticles incorporated in organic polymers and determined experimentally the effective dielectric permittivity and losses of the composites. Generalizing obtained analytical results, various ferroelectric nanoparticles spontaneously stressed by elastic defects, such as oxygen vacancies or any other elastic dipoles, which create a strong chemical pressure, can cause the giant electrocaloric response of dense ferroelectric nanocomposites. We have shown that the advantages of the studied lead-free dense nanocomposites are the good tunability of electrocaloric cooling temperature due to the size effects in ferroelectric nanoparticles and the easy control of the high electrocaloric cooling by electric fields. This makes the dense ferroelectric nanocomposites promising for cooling of conventional and innovative electronic elements, such as FETs with high-temperature superconductor channels.

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