Abstract

Changes of lattice parameters of SrxBa1‒xNb2O6 (0.35 < x < 0.72) solid solution single crystals were measured as a function of temperature. The X‐ray Bond’ method was used to carry out very precise measurements of the lattice parameters. Fine correlations between values of the lattice parameter and the Sr concentration in the solid solution of SrxBa1‒xNb2O6 single crystals are found. A conventional analysis of lattice parameter data in terms of spontaneous strain and strain/order parameter coupling shows that a normal structural phase transition does occur. While the ferroelectric system (SBN26) displays a nearly tricritical behavior, β ≈ 0.20, the relaxor one (SBN61) complies with the two‐dimensional Ising‐model‐like criticality, β ≈ 0.17.

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