Brillouin Scattering and First-Principles Studies of BaMO3 (M = Ti, Zr, and Cu) Perovskites

Abstract

Perovskite oxides with the general formula ABO3 comprise a large number of families among the structures of oxide-based materials, and currently, several perovskite structures have been identified. From a variety of compositions and structures, various functions are observed in perovskite compounds, and therefore, they became very useful for various applications in the electronic and medical industries. One of the most puzzling issues for perovskite compounds is the understanding of the vibration and relaxation dynamics in the gigahertz range. In that sense, the micro-Brillouin scattering system is a very effective tool to probe the gigahertz dynamics, and also, first-principles calculations can be used to describe the phonon structure with different atomic contributions. The micro-Brillouin scattering system and first-principles calculations provide the fundamental information on a variety of vibration and relaxation processes related to structural phase transitions under different external conditions such as temperature, electric field, and pressure. This review article summarizes the Brillouin scattering and first-principles studies on BaMO3 (M = Ti, Zr, and Cu). Through a detailed analysis of the existing results, we summarize the existing limitations and future perspectives in these research areas, which may propel the development of different perovskite ferroelectrics and extend their practical application areas.