The electric susceptibilities χ1, χ2, and χ3 of BaTi1−xZrxO3 ceramics with 0.25 ≤ x ≤ 0.35 are measured at 90 ≤ T ≤ 350 K and 37 ≤ f ≤ 106 Hz. Crossover from ferroelectric (x = 0.25) to relaxor behavior (x = 0.35) via coexistence of both (x = 0.30) is indicated by increasing polydispersivity and suppression of χ2 intensity and negative χ3 tails. The relaxor properties are due to weak random fields acting on dipolar Ti4+ clusters in non-polar Zr4+ environment. Frustrated interaction between blocked polar nanoregions yields a cluster glass ground state for x = 0.35.
Calcium bismuth niobate (CaBi2Nb2O9, CBN) is a high Curie temperature (Tc) piezoelectric material, however, their piezoelectric properties are very poor. In order to improve the piezoelectric performance of CBN, the Eu modification and texture method (templated grain growth, TGG) were applied in this material system. The piezoelectric properties of CBN ceramics were significantly enhanced by Eu modification. The 5mol% Eu dopants in CBN ceramics have a higher piezoelectric constant and higher Tc (d33=12.8pC/N, Tc=945°C) than that of undoped CBN ceramics (d33=6.2pC/N, Tc=930°C). Highly textured 5mol% Eu doped CBN ceramics with 92% Lotgering factor were obtained by the TGG technique. The piezoelectric properties of textured and modified CBN ceramics are anisotropic on different directions of perpendicular (d33=0.1pC/N) and parallel (d33=20.5pC/N) to tape stacking direction. Furthermore, they had excellent thermostable piezoelectric properties from room temperature to near Curie temperature. The textured Eu modified CBN ceramics with high Tc and high piezoelectric properties might be a promising candidate for high-temperature piezoelectric applications.
Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics, (Ba0.85-xSrxCa0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3 (BSCZT, x=0.01-0.07), were prepared via a solid-state reaction route. The dielectric properties, ferroelectric properties, piezoelectric and strain properties of BSCZT ceramics were studied. The phase structure and microstructure were investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope, respectively. Results showed that dense ceramics with pure perovskite phase were obtained. At room temperature, the samples with x=0.03 exhibited excellent properties with large piezoelectric coefficient d33=534pC/N, planar mode electromechanical coupling coefficient kp=47.7%, thickness mode electromechanical coupling coefficient kt= 42% and high strain levels of 0.34%. In addition, the study of electrical properties suggested that the Curie temperature decreased linearly from 92oc to 73oc with the increasing doping content of strontium in BCZT ceramics. The remnant polarizations, piezoelectric coefficient and strain levels were all increased as the Sr content increased and then decreased with further increased Sr doping level, giving the maximum values at the Sr content of 3mol%. These results indicated that the BSCZT system is a promising lead-free material for applications in the future.
The sintering behaviors and dielectric properties of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 ceramics were investigated as a function of B2O3 and CuO content. The addition of both B2O3 and CuO reduced the sintering temperature of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 about 500°C. It was suggested that a liquid phase BaCu(B2O5) was formed and assisted the densification of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 ceramics. Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 ceramics co‐doped with 3.0 mol% B2O3, and 2.0 mol% CuO, sintered at 950°C for 5 h, had a dense microstructure and showed good microwave dielectric properties of a moderate dielectric constant (ε = 1048), low dielectric loss (0.0090) and high tunability (42.2%) at dc electric field of 30 kV/cm.
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