ABSTRACT
The temperature dependent local structure of BaTiO3 single crystal was investigated by Synchrotron X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) technique. From the X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure (XANES) measurements at Ti K-edge, it was seen that the local structure around Ti atom gradually changed with increasing temperature, showing the phase transition from tetragonal to cubic. A comparison between the measured and calculated XANES spectra revealed the gradual change of local structure as a result of the decreasing c/a ratio.
Funding
The authors acknowledge the NANOTEC-SUT Center of Excellence on Advanced Functional Nanomaterials, Suranaree University of Technology for partial financial support. RY and JJ also acknowledge a financial support for a Full-time Doctoral Researcher from Suranaree University of Technology (SUT) and Office of the Higher Education Commission under NRU Project of Thailand.