The discussion focuses on troubleshooting XRD image analysis of PZT thin films using JADE software. The user encountered difficulties in identifying the correct space group, initially assuming a cubic crystal system. However, it is established that piezoelectric materials like PZT, which possess a perovskite structure, cannot be cubic due to their non-centrosymmetric nature. This misunderstanding led to inaccurate analysis results.
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fahad abdullah said:I have the XRD image of a PZT thin film. While trying to analyze it with JADE software I can not find the proper space group.So it is not giving me the answer I am looking for. I assumed the crystal system to be cubic.