Enhanced piezoelectric properties of Fe2O3-2TiO 2 codoped Li0.05(Na0.5K0.5)0. 95(Nb0.975Sb0.025)O3 lead-free ceramics with uniform microstructure

Yongjie Zhao*, Yuzhen Zhao*, Rongxia Huang, Rongzheng Liu, Heping Zhou

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Abstract

In this study, Fe2O3 and TiO2 codoped Li0.05(Na0.5K0.5)0.95(Nb0.975Sb 0.025)O3[(1-x) Li0.05(Na0.5K 0.5)0.95 (Nb0.975Sb0.025)O3- x(Fe2O3-2TiO2) (x = 0-0.008)] ceramics were prepared by conventional solid state reaction method, and the microstructure and electrical properties of these samples were investigated. The X-ray diffraction and Raman scattering results show the phase structure of the ceramics undergoes with the increase of Fe2O3-2TiO2 content. The grain size distribution of non-doped Li0.05(Na0.5K 0.5)0.95(Nb0.975Sb0.025)O3 ceramics was relatively wide. The microstructure was composed of grains ranging 0.2-3.0λm in size. However, with increasing Fe2O 3-2TiO2 content, the grain size distribution became relatively narrow. Meanwhile, the piezoelectric coefficient (d33) and electromechanical coupling coefficient (kp) showed peak values of 252 pC/N, and 0.424, respectively, which were achieved in the sample with x = 0.002 sintered at 1020 °C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-36
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Chemistry and Physics
Volume131
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Enhanced property
  • Lead-free piezoelectrics
  • Uniform microstructure

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