Phase transition describes a mutational behavior of matter states at a critical transition
temperature or external field. Despite the phase-transition orders are well sorted by classic …

Phase coexistence in ferroelectric solid solutions near the tricritical point has been
theoretically analyzed by using the Landau-Devonshire theory. Results revealed that …

Phase boundary provides a fertile ground for exploring emergent phenomena and
understanding order parameters couplings in condensed-matter physics. In Pb (Zr1-xTix) …

The longitudinal piezoelectric coefficient d 33* of a PZT-like ferroelectric is computed in the
full composition-temperature parameter space using sets of parameters that control the …

Phase transitions to a long-range-ordered state driven by a softened phonon mode are
ubiquitous across condensed matter physics, but the evolution of such a mode as the system …

As we celebrate Phase Transitions's 30th anniversary this year, it is extremely rewarding to
see tangible evidence of the journal's continually increasing value to researchers in the field …

We report first-principles-based calculations, combined with an efficient Monte Carlo
technique, that undoubtedly show that Pb (Zr 0.5 Ti 0.5) O 3, one of the most important …

Geometric frustration is a broad phenomenon that results from an intrinsic incompatibility
between some fundamental interactions and the underlying lattice geometry,,,,,,. Geometric …

Paramagnets on the border of ferromagnetism at low temperatures are more subtle and
complex than anticipated by the conventional theory of quantum critical phenomena. Could …

We present the results of anelastic and dielectric spectroscopy measurements performed on
large-grain, ceramic PbZr 1− x Ti x O 3 (PZT) compositions located near the two …