Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-1989

Publication Title

Physical Review B

Volume

39

Issue

13

Abstract

The ability of zero-stress simulations, using Gordon-Kim pair potentials, to describe the structures and transformations of known fluoride-based perovskites is demonstrated for the case of KCaF3. When K+ is replaced by Na+ a new ferroelectric crystal isomorphous with LiNbO3 is predicted. The equivalent relationships of the ferroelectric lithium niobate structure with the perovskite and antiperovskite structures are examined. A polarization of 21 jµC/cm2 at room temperature and a transition temperature of 550 K are predicted for NaCaF3. Surface effects are examined in simulations of a 1080-ion cluster.

Comments

Published in Physical Review B Volume 39, Number 13, 1 May 1989. Copyright © 1989 The American Physical Society. Used by permission.

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