Pb1-xCaxTiO3 solid solution (x=0.0, 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75): A theoretical and experimental approach

In this paper we report an experimental and theoretical study based on a periodic density functional investigation into selected compositions of Pb1-xCaxTiO3 (x=0.0, 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75). Based on our findings, we propose that the pseudocubic structure of these perovskites presents a long-range ten...

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Authors: de Lazaro, Sergio Ricardo, de Lucena, Poty Rodrigues, Sambrano, Julio Ricardo, Pizani, Paulo Sergio, Beltran, Armando, Varela, José Arana [UNESP], Longo, Elson [UNESP]
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2007
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/37836
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.75.144111
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/37836
Access Level:Open access
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Summary:In this paper we report an experimental and theoretical study based on a periodic density functional investigation into selected compositions of Pb1-xCaxTiO3 (x=0.0, 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75). Based on our findings, we propose that the pseudocubic structure of these perovskites presents a long-range tendency for cubic symmetry, while the short-range displacements bring the solid solution to a tetragonal symmetry. The results are discussed in terms of x-ray diffraction, structural optimized parameters, Raman spectroscopy, band structure, density of states, Mulliken charge, and overlap population.