Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1518507 Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 2007 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

The structural, dielectric and magnetic properties of single crystalline Ba1−xBixFe0.3Zr0.7O3−δ (x=0.0–0.29) thin films have been studied. The pseudotetragonal epitaxial thin films were obtained by pulsed laser-beam deposition (PLD) on (0 0 1) SrTiO3 (STO) single-crystal substrates. The Bi substitution for the Ba ions up to an extent of x=0.18 caused a slight improvement in the leakage current properties, as well as an enhancement of the apparent dielectric constant. The saturation magnetization of the films was significantly decreased following Bi substitution. These changes were thought to be related to the increase in oxygen deficiencies in the films. The effect of the Bi substitution on the dielectric and magnetic properties was analyzed in conjunction with the change in valence value of the Fe ions.

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