In this Letter, we report the existence and relaxation properties of a critical phenomenon on called a 3D super crystal that emerges at T = TC − 3.5°C, that is, in the proximity of… Click to show full abstract
In this Letter, we report the existence and relaxation properties of a critical phenomenon on called a 3D super crystal that emerges at T = TC − 3.5°C, that is, in the proximity of the Curie temperature of a Cu:KTN sample. The dynamics processes of a 3D super crystal manifest in its formation containing polarized nanometric regions and/or polarized clusters. However, with strong coupling and interaction of microcomponents, the characteristic relaxation time measured by dynamic light scattering demonstrates a fully new relaxation mechanism with a much longer relaxation time. As the relaxation mechanism of a relaxator is so-far undetermined, this research provides a novel perspective. These results can help structure a fundamental theory of ferroelectric relaxation.
               
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