Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, Volume. 12, Issue 5, 2250019(2022)

Colossal dielectric response and complex impedance analysis of LaFeO3 ceramics

Sushrisangita Sahoo1、*, K. P. Andryushin1, P. K. Mahapatra2, and R. N. P. Choudhary2
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  • 1Research Institute of Physics, Southern Federal University, 344090, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
  • 2Department of Physics, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
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    The present investigations mainly focused on the colossal dielectric response and complex impedance analysis of LaFeO3 ceramics. The studied sample was prepared by a citrate gel method. Structural and microstructural properties are analyzed from the XRD pattern and SEM micrograph. The anomalies in the dielectric constant versus temperature plots are analyzed on the basis of polarization induced by the Maxwell-Wagner mechanisms and ferromagnetic interaction between the Fe3+ ions driven by the oxygen vacancy mediated Fe3+–Vo –Fe3+ exchange interaction A giant dielectric permittivity in the order of 105 was observed in the sample even at the room temperature for 100 Hz. The colossal dielectric constant in LaFeO3 is mainly driven by the internal barrier layer capacitor (IBLC) formation. The formation of IBLC was explained on the basis of highly insulating grain boundary and less resistive/semiconducting grain, which was confirmed from both the resistance and capacitance of grain and grain boundary from the impedance analysis. The non-Debye-type relaxation process associated with the grain and grain boundary effect was investigated from the broad and asymmetric relaxation peak. The relaxation time for both the grain and grain boundary effect was also calculated. In addition to this, we have also analyzed the normalized bode plot of imaginary part of impedance and electrical modulus which suggests the relaxation process dominated by the short-range movement of charge carriers.The present investigations mainly focused on the colossal dielectric response and complex impedance analysis of LaFeO3 ceramics. The studied sample was prepared by a citrate gel method. Structural and microstructural properties are analyzed from the XRD pattern and SEM micrograph. The anomalies in the dielectric constant versus temperature plots are analyzed on the basis of polarization induced by the Maxwell-Wagner mechanisms and ferromagnetic interaction between the Fe3+ ions driven by the oxygen vacancy mediated Fe3+–Vo –Fe3+ exchange interaction A giant dielectric permittivity in the order of 105 was observed in the sample even at the room temperature for 100 Hz. The colossal dielectric constant in LaFeO3 is mainly driven by the internal barrier layer capacitor (IBLC) formation. The formation of IBLC was explained on the basis of highly insulating grain boundary and less resistive/semiconducting grain, which was confirmed from both the resistance and capacitance of grain and grain boundary from the impedance analysis. The non-Debye-type relaxation process associated with the grain and grain boundary effect was investigated from the broad and asymmetric relaxation peak. The relaxation time for both the grain and grain boundary effect was also calculated. In addition to this, we have also analyzed the normalized bode plot of imaginary part of impedance and electrical modulus which suggests the relaxation process dominated by the short-range movement of charge carriers.

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    Sushrisangita Sahoo, K. P. Andryushin, P. K. Mahapatra, R. N. P. Choudhary. Colossal dielectric response and complex impedance analysis of LaFeO3 ceramics[J]. Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, 2022, 12(5): 2250019

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jun. 9, 2022

    Accepted: Sep. 21, 2022

    Published Online: Dec. 5, 2022

    The Author Email: Sahoo Sushrisangita (sushri1990@gmail.com)

    DOI:10.1142/S2010135X22500199

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