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Exploration of structural, thermal, transport, ferroelectric, and catalytic nature of YbCrO3 and YbCr0.95Ni0.05O3 perovskites

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This study comprises the comprehensive investigations done on the structural, morphological, thermal, electrical, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties of YbCrO3 and YbCr0.95Ni0.05O3 perovskites prepared by the sol–gel autocombustion method. The functional groups accessible in the prepared sample were confirmed using the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum. The particle size/shape, distribution, and morphology of these compounds were studied by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The thermal properties have been investigated to study the thermal stability and physical change, such as phase transitions, that occur in these samples contingent on the temperature. To investigate the mechanism of electrical transport in this system, we have studied temperature-dependent dc electrical resistivity in the temperature range of 35–190 °C. The electrical resistivity of the samples declined exponentially with an increase in temperature, indicating the semiconducting behavior in the studied temperature range. At higher temperatures, the dielectric peak in pristine sample was found to be broad, reduced by the increase of the frequency and swings to elevated degrees as frequency surges, which is similar to the diffuse phase transition as observed in relaxor materials. These samples also exhibit a typical hysteresis loop, confirming the ferroelectric nature of these compounds at ambient temperature. The photocatalytic activity of YbCrO3 and YbCr0.95Ni0.05O3 perovskites was inspected by means of the photo-degradation of Rose Bengal (RB) dye under UV light irradiation. These results indicate that the catalytic performance of the parent compound can be enhanced by substituting Ni at the Cr locations in YbCrO3 compound.

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Sample preparation, data collection and analysis, and writing and original draft preparation: AAAQ, data collection and analysis: NZ and MF, review and editing of the manuscript: WK, conceptualization and review and editing of the manuscript: SH.

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Qahtan, A.A.A., Zarrin, N., Fatema, M. et al. Exploration of structural, thermal, transport, ferroelectric, and catalytic nature of YbCrO3 and YbCr0.95Ni0.05O3 perovskites. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 148 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11779-8

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