Comparative study of the effect of domain structures on piezoelectric properties in three typical Pb-free piezoceramics

Shengbo Lu, Zhengkui Xu, Ruzhong Zuo

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    Abstract

    The effect of domain structures on the piezoelectric properties of three typical lead-free piezoelectric ceramics, (1-x)Bi0.5Na 0.5TiO3-xBaTiO3, (Na0.52K 0.48-x)(Nb0.95-xTa0.05)O3- xLiSbO3 and 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O 3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3, have been studied by transmission electron microscopy. By adding BaTiO3 in single phase Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3, domain structure changed from irregular domains into submicron lamellar domains and polar nano-regions. While in the later two system, regular submicron domains with nanodomains inside formed, which is an important feature of these two systems. It is suggested that the changes in domain structures in these systems have a dominant effect in the enhancement of the piezoelectric properties, comparing with single phase Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3, Na 0.5K0.5NbO3 and BaTiO3. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)13565-13571
    JournalCeramics International
    Volume40
    Issue number8 PART B
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2014

    Research Keywords

    • B. Electron microscopy
    • C. Piezoelectric properties
    • D. Perovskites

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