Electromechanical properties of Pb(In(1∕2)Nb(1∕2))O(3)-Pb(Mg(1∕3)Nb(2∕3))O(3)-PbTiO(3) single crystals

The Pb(In(1∕2)Nb(1∕2))O(3)-Pb(Mg(1∕3)Nb(2∕3))O(3)-PbTiO(3) (PIN-PMN-PT) crystals were studied as function of phase and orientation. The properties, including the Curie temperature T(C), ferroelectric-ferroelectric phase transition temperature T(R∕O-T), coercive field, and piezoelectric∕dielectric responses, were systematically investigated with respect to the composition of PIN-PMN-PT crystals. The Curie temperature T(C) was found to increase from 160 to 220 °C with ferroelectric-ferroelectric phase transition temperature T(R-T) and T(O-T) being in the range of 120-105 °C and105-50 °C, respectively. The piezoelectric activity of PIN-PMN-PT crystals was analyzed by Rayleigh approach. The ultrahigh piezoelectric response for domain engineered [001] (1600-2200 pC∕N) and [011] (830-1550 pC∕N) crystals was believed to be mainly from the intrinsic contribution, whereas the enhanced level of piezoelectric and dielectric losses at the compositions around morphotropic phase boundaries (MPBs) was attributed to the phase boundaries motion.     

Domain size engineering in tetragonal Pb(In(1∕2)Nb(1∕2))O(3)-Pb(Mg(1∕3)Nb(2∕3))O(3)-PbTiO(3) crystals

The effect of domain size on the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of [111]-oriented tetragonal Pb(In(1∕2)Nb(1∕2))O(3)-Pb(Mg(1∕3)Nb(2∕3))O(3)-PbTiO(3) crystals was investigated. The dielectric permittivity (?(33?) (T)∕?(0)) and piezoelectric coefficient (d(33)) were found to be on the order of 13 800 and 1630 pC∕N, respectively, for samples with domain size of ～500?nm, a 3-fold increase to crystals with domain size of ～50?μm. Rayleigh analysis revealed that the extrinsic contribution to the piezoelectric response increased from ～8% to 30% with decreasing domain size, due to the increased domain wall density and associated irreversible domain wall motion. The enhanced properties were thought to relate to the fine domain structures, however, showing a poor electric field and temperature stabilities with domain size of 500?nm. Of particular significance is that samples with domain size being on the order of 5?μm exhibit field and temperature stabilities, with yet high piezoelectric properties, make it potential for transducer applications.     

Electromechanical properties and anisotropy of single- and multi-domain 0.72Pb(Mg(1∕3)Nb(2∕3))O(3)-0.28PbTiO(3) single crystals

Complete sets of elastic, piezoelectric, and dielectric constants of 0.72Pb(Mg(1∕3)Nb(2∕3))O(3)-0.28PbTiO(3) single crystal poled along [111](c) (single domain) as well as non-polar axes [001](c) and [011](c) (multidomain) have been measured under natural conditions. These data allowed us to evaluate accurately the extrinsic contributions to the superior piezoelectric properties. Very large extrinsic contributions to the unusual anisotropies in multidomain crystals are confirmed. We found that the instability of domain structures is the origin of the low mechanical quality factor Q for the multidomain relaxor-based ferroelectric single crystals. Our results can provide useful guidance in future design of domain engineered materials.     

Zr4+B位置换对(Pb0.5Ca0.5)(Fe(0.5)Nb0.5)O3

研究了Zr4+离子B位置换改性对(Pb0.5Ca0.5)(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3陶瓷微波介电性能.实验结果表明,(Pb0.5Ca0.5)(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3(PCFNZ)陶瓷样品呈现单一斜方钙钛矿相结构.随Zr(4+)离子的置换量增加,PCFNZ陶瓷体系的Qr值和晶粒尺寸逐渐减小;介电常数εr随着置换量增加...     

Structures and electrical properties of (Na0.5K0.5)NbO3–Li(Ta0.5Nb0.5)O3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

Solid solutions of (Na_0.5K_0.5)NbO₃ (NKN) and Li(Ta_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃ (LTN) were investigated as a potential candidate of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. It was found that the Curie temperature of solid solutions increases slightly with increasing the LTN content and simultaneously the polymorphic phase transition temperature linearly decrease till below room temperature. An orthorhombic to tetragonal phase transformation at room temperature, or a morphotropic phase boundary, in NKN is induced by ~7 at% LTN addition, where the best dielectric, piezoelectric and electromechanical properties are achieved. The 0.94NKN–0.07LTN ceramics possess a dielectric constant of 765, a loss tangent of 0.04 at 1 kHz, a piezoelectric constant d₃₃ of 253 pC/N and an electromechanical coupling factor k_p of 48%.     

Effects of SrO–B2O3–SiO2 glass additive on dielectric properties of Ba(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3 ceramics

SrO–B₂O₃–SiO₂ (SBS) glass powders were prepared and employed as sintering aids to reduce the sintering temperature of Ba(Fe_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃ (BFN) ceramics. The effects of glass content on the dielectric properties and breakdown strength of BFN ceramics have been investigated. The volume density characterization results of (1 ? x) BFN ? x SBS ceramics indicate that the sintering temperature of BFN ceramics decreased by 200–350 °C with SBS glass addition (when x = 0, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05). The XRD patterns show BFN ceramics indicate cubic crystal structure and without the formation of a secondary phase. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss decreased gradually with increasing glass content, and the dielectric loss decreased by one order of magnitude with SBS glass addition (when x = 0.05). The breakdown strength of (1 ? x) BFN ? x SBS ceramics increase with increasing glass content, in which is about 33.90 kV/cm with SBS glass addition (when x = 0.05). These improvements in the dielectric characteristics of BFN ceramics have great scientific significance for their applications.     

Nd3+A位置换对(Pb0.5Ca0.5)(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3陶瓷微波介电性能的影响

研究了Nd³⁺离子A位置换改性(Pb_0.5Ca_0.5)(Fe_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃陶瓷的微波介电性能.[(Pb_0.5Ca_0.5)_1-xNd_x](Fe_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃(PCNFN)陶瓷的微波介电性能得到改善是由于少量过剩的Nd³⁺与(Pb,Ca)²⁺的固溶能够消除氧空位.当x=0.02时,能够形成单相的钙钛矿相,随着Nd³⁺置换量的增加,过剩的Nd³⁺将导致第二相焦绿石的形成,焦绿石会恶化PCNFN的微波介电性能.PCNFN介电性能随x的增加而下降是由于焦绿石相随x增加的结果.当x=0.02-0.05,PCNFN陶瓷有很好的微波介电性能,介电常数K>100,Qf值为5385-5797GHz,频率温度系数TCF随Nd³⁺含量的增加从正的变为负的.     

A novel 0.9KNbO3–0.1BaNi0.5Nb0.5O3(KBNNO):Ag2O/Bi2O3 heterojunction photocatalyst: synthesis,characterization and excellent photocatalytic performance

In the present study, first 0.9KNbO₃–0.1BaNi_0.5Nb_0.5O₃(KBNNO) nanosized powder was synthesized by solution combustion method and then a series of KBNNO:Ag₂O and KBNNO:Bi₂O₃ composites with varying weight ratios (75:25, 50:50, and 25:75) were prepared by a simple precipitation technique/solid-state method. Preparation method and processing temperature have significant effect on phase stability and interface formation. The structural, morphological and photoabsorption behaviour of the synthesized powders were studied systematically by XRD, TEM, XPS and UV–visible spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance of the photocatalysts was evaluated for the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) solution under visible light exposure. In particular, KBNNO:Ag₂O composites exhibited better photodegradation of RhB. KBNNO:Ag₂O (50:50) nanocomposite can completely mineralize the RhB in 25 min, whereas KBNNO:Bi₂O₃ (25:75) can mineralize 96% of RhB in 45 min. The rate constant (k) for dye degradation of KBNNO:Ag₂O (50:50) (0.113 min^?1) sample showed the highest value which was 4.71 and 5.94 times better than that of KBNNO and Ag₂O under visible light irradiation. The rate constant for KBNNO:Bi₂O₃ (25:75) (0.048 min^?1) exhibited the highest k value which is 1.94 and 3.13 times greater than that of KBNNO and Bi₂O₃ under similar irradiation condition. The significant absorption in visible region and reduced recombination time of charge carriers in the composite than the parent materials were responsible for excellent photocatalytic properties. The mechanism for degradation was also studied in detail. Moreover, a reasonable degradation of 95% (on an average) was observed after five cycles, suggesting a good photocatalytic stability of the composites.

     

(Pb_(0.5)Sr_(0.5))TiO_3薄膜的表面化学态研究

用溶胶-凝胶法制备(Pb_(0.5)Sr_(0.5))TiO_3(简称PST)前驱体溶液,以三水醋酸铅、醋酸锶、钛酸丁酯为原料,乙二醇甲醚、去离子水、乙酰丙酮做溶剂,通过旋涂工艺在Pt/Ti/SiO_2/Si(100)基片上沉积PST薄膜.薄膜经320～380℃热分解,再经650℃退火30min,得到晶化好的薄膜样品,X射线衍射结果表明PST薄膜为钙钛矿立方相结构,其晶格常数为a=0.3919nm.用原子力显微镜观测其表面形貌,薄膜平均晶粒尺寸为300nm.用XPS测量了650℃退火PST薄膜样品的表面化学态,结果表明表面富铅,接近表面区域的原子比率Pb∶Sr∶Ti∶O是0.52∶0.50∶1.0∶3.02,接近(Pb_(0.5)Sr_(0.5))TiO_3的理想配比.     

Synthesis and characterization of core∕shell Fe(3)O(4)∕ZnSe fluorescent magnetic nanoparticles

We report on the successful preparation and characterization of fluorescent magnetic core∕shell Fe(3)O(4)∕ZnSe nanoparticles (NPs) with a spherical shape by organometallic synthesis. The 7 nm core∕3 nm shell NPs show good magnetic and photoluminescence (PL) responses. The observed PL emission∕excitation spectra are shifted to shorter wavelengths, compared to a reference ZnSe NP sample. A dramatic reduction of PL quantum yield is also observed. The temperature dependence of the magnetization for the core∕shell NPs shows the characteristic features of two coexisting and interacting magnetic (Fe(3)O(4)) and nonmagnetic (ZnSe) phases. Compared to a reference Fe(3)O(4) NP sample, the room-temperature Néel relaxation time in core∕shell NPs is three times longer.     

Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3-Ba(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3铁电陶瓷结构与性能的研究

采用固相反应的方法系统地研究了BZN稳定PZN基陶瓷的相结构与介电性能.随着BZN含量的增加,PZN-BZN陶瓷中钙钛矿相的稳定性增强,居里温度近似呈线性下降,室温介电常数和介质损耗随也显著降低,最小值分别为380和0.002.为获得100%钙钛矿结构的PZN基陶瓷所需BZN的最小用量为8mol%～10mol%,当BZN的mol%超过15mol%时,PZN基陶瓷中钙钛矿相所占的百分比不再受烧结工艺的影响,基本保持100%.1kHz时Pb0.9Ba0.1Zn1/3Nb2/3O3陶瓷的最大介电常数Kmax=8680,tgδ=0.02,相应的居里温度Tm为24℃.     

Temperature-dependent electrical properties of 0.5Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3–(0.5 − x)PbTiO3–xPbZrO3 piezoceramics near the morphotropic phase boundary

0.5Pb(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–(0.5 ? x)PbTiO₃–xPbZrO₃ (x = 0.10–0.20) polycrystalline ceramics were fabricated by solid-state reaction method. The phase structures, microstructure and temperature dependence of the electrical properties were investigated in detail. Both X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy results indicated that the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) separating tetragonal from rhombohedral phases located around the region with x = 0.14–0.16. Well-saturated ferroelectric P–E loops were obtained for all compositions and the compositions near MPB possessed the relative large remnant polarization P _r  ~ 24 μC/cm² and low coercive field E _c  ~ 5 kV/cm. High performance of electric-induced-strain property with $ d_{33}^{*} $ (S _max /E _max ) up to 1,140 pm/V could be achieved in the composition with x = 0.15. When the content of PbZrO₃ was 14 mol%, the ceramics showed slightly lowered piezoelectric coefficient $ d_{33}^{*} $ of 898 pm/V. But excellent temperature stability of piezoelectric property was exhibited that the $ d_{33}^{*} $ changed <10 % when the temperature increased from room temperature to 120 °C. The piezoelectric property of this solid solution makes it promising for application in multilayer piezoactuators.     

High dielectric constant observed in (1 − x)Ba(Zr0.07Ti0.93)O3–xBa(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3 binary solid-solution

Binary solid-solutions of the (1 ? x)Ba(Zr_0.07Ti_0.93)O₃–xBa(Fe_0.5Nb_0.5O₃) system, with 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.9,were fabricated via a solid-state processing technique. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that all samples exhibited a single perovskite phase. The BaFe_0.5Nb_0.5O₃ also promoted densification and grain growth of the system. Dielectric measurements showed that all samples displayed a relaxor like behavior. The x = 0.1 sample presented a dielectric-frequency and temperature with low loss tangent (<0.07 at 10 kHz). For x > 0.2 samples, the dielectric data showed a broad dielectric constant–temperature curve with a giant dielectric characteristic. In addition, a high dielectric constant > 50,000 (at 10 kHz and temperature > 150 °C) was observed for the x = 0.9 sample.     

Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of 0.98(Na0.5K0.5)NbO3–0.02Ba(ZrxTi(1−x))O3 ceramics

Lead-free 0.98(Na_0.5K_0.5)NbO₃–0.02Ba(Zr_xTi_(1?x))O₃ (0.98NKN–0.02BZT) ceramics with Zr contents were fabricated by a conventional mixed-oxide method. The results indicate that the Zr/Ti ratio significantly influences the structural, piezoelectric, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties of 0.98NKN–0.02BZT ceramics. For the 0.98NKN–0.02BZT (x = 0) ceramics sintered at 1090 °C, the bulk density increased as the Zr contents decreased and showed a maximum value at x = 0. The Curie temperature of the 0.98NKN–0.02BZT ceramics slightly decreased as the Zr contents increased. The dielectric constant, piezoelectric constant, and electromechanical coupling factor of samples were maximized at x = 0, which might be due to the increase in density. A high d₃₃ = 194 pC/N, k_p = 38% were obtained for the 0.98NKN–0.02BZT ceramics sintered at 1090 °C for 4 h.     

Low-temperature sintering and piezoelectric properties of Pb(Fe2/3W1/3)O3–added Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3–Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3–Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 ceramics

Low-temperature sintering of (a–x)Pb(Zr_0.48Ti_0.52)O₃–bPb(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3) O₃–cPb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–xPb(Fe_2/3W_1/3)O₃ (a + b + c + x = 1, 0.06 ≤ x ≤ 0.10) ceramics were prepared through two-step synthesis process using perovskites-structured ferroelectric materials Pb(Fe_2/3W_1/3)O₃ (PFW) as a sintering aid. The effects of PFW content on the densification, microstructure, phase structure, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of the ceramics were investigated. The sintering temperature was reduced from 1,180 °C (without PFW addition) to 940 °C when the material was PFW-doped. PFW-doping increased the sintered density and the average grain size of PFW–PNN–PZN–lead zirconate titanate ceramics. The ceramics sintered at 940 °C for 4 h with x = 0.08 exhibited favorable properties, which were listed as follows: d₃₃ = 496pC/N, εT 33/ε₀ = 3,119, tanδ = 2.1 % and Curie temperature = 242 °C. These values indicated that the newly developed composition might be suitable for multilayer piezoelectric devices application.     

NiCuZn-Sr(Nb0.5Al0.5)0.1Ti0.9O3磁介复合陶瓷材料的磁介性能研究

现代移动通信技术的高速发展对各类电子设备的小型化、多功能化提出了新的要求.开发性能优良的新型磁介复合材料成为元器件小型化的解决方案之一.本工作采用固相烧结法分别合成了NiCuZn铁氧体材料以及Sr(Nb0.5 Al0.5)0.1 Ti0.9 O3介电材料,然后将两者按照一定比例复合,研究了不同铁氧体/介电相含量对磁介复合陶瓷材料磁性能与介电性能的影响,并对其微观形貌与相结构进行了探究.研究结果表明,当铁氧体含量在0.7～0.8时,复合材料致密性最好,磁性能与介电性能较为优良.     

New negative temperature coefficient thermistor ceramics in (Y2O3 + CeO2)–LaCr0.5Mn0.5O3 composite system

A new series of composite, negative temperature coefficient (NTC) ceramics based on the (aY₂O₃ + bCeO₂)?0.4LaCr_0.5Mn_0.5O₃ (a + b = 0.6) were carefully prepared and related electrical properties were investigated. All the NTC thermistors showed a linear relationship between the natural logarithm of the resistance and the reciprocal of the absolute temperature, indicative of NTC characteristics. The obtained B _25/85 constants were in range of 2,100–2,700 K. The magnitude order of the resistivity at 25 °C was of 10³–10⁹ Ωcm and activation energies varied from 0.185 to 0.231 eV. The aging coefficient of the NTC thermistors with CeO₂ was less than 2 % for the time period of 900 h, suggesting that NTC thermistors with CeO₂ possessed a better electrical stability in comparison with CeO₂-free thermistors.