Figure 1. Sketch of unique charge ordering in PbFeO3 comprising two types of differently charged layers (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Figure 1. Sketch of unique charge ordering in PbFeO3 comprising two types of differently charged layers

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Scientists found that PbFeO3 crystallized into a unique state in which a layer composed of Pb2+ ions was interleaved by two layers comprising a mixture of Pb2+ and Pb ions in a 3:1 ratio.

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