Abstract
This paper summarizes the temperature behavior of various Relaxor-PT piezoelectric single crystals. Owing to the strongly curved morphotropic phase boundary (MPB), the usage temperature is limited by TR-T, the rhombohedral to tetragonal phase transformation occuring at significantly lower temperatures than Tc. Attempts to modify the temperature usage range of PMN-PT and PZN-PT rhombohedral crystals using minor dopant modifications were limited, with little success. Of significant potential are crystals of PYN-PT, with a Tc > 330°C, even though TR-T was nearly half that value at ∼160°C. Lastly, single crystals in the novel Bi(Sc)O3-PbTiO3 system offer significantly higher Tcs > 400°C, while exhibiting electromechanical coupling coefficients > 90%. © 2003 IEEE
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2003 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 774-777 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0-7803-7922-5 |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2003 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium - Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: 5 Oct 2003 → 8 Oct 2003 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium |
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| ISSN (Print) | 1051-0117 |
Conference
| Conference | 2003 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium |
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| Place | United States |
| City | Honolulu, HI |
| Period | 5/10/03 → 8/10/03 |
Funding
We dedicate this work to the memories of our late friends and colleagues, Kate Schultz and Eagle Park. We also wish to thank Joanne Aller for typing this manuscript. This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Office of Naval Research.
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