Temperature stable dielectric properties for Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-BaTiO3-PbTiO3 system ceramics

Abstracts are not published in this journal This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Processing and properties of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbZrO3-PbTiO3 ceramic relaxors

The shrinkage phenomenon during the reaction-sintering of PMN-PZT from low-temperature pre-reacted 3PbO + MgNb₂O₆ + PZT powder mixtures has been studied. It was assumed that the pre-reaction treatment leads to the formation of a pyrochlore phase containing very active MgO small particles, and that the strong shrinkage occurring up to 800 °C took place by the diffusion of Mg²⁺ cations into the pyrochlore phase particles, thus controlling the reaction-sintering shrinkage phenomenon. Above that temperature the densification was enhanced by a liquid-phase sintering process. The ceramics sintered at 1050 °C for 2 h showed 96% of the theoretical density, and the dielectric constant of such a sintered ceramic showed a maximum value of 17 000 at 1 kHz. It was also found that the dielectric constant decreased with increasing grain size. Although the role of PZT in enhancing the dielectric constant of otherwise low-purity PMN ceramics is not clear, the increase in K is assumed to be a solid-solution effect. The presence of impurities and the PbO stoichiometry could be influencing the not too high dielectric constant value of PMN-PZT ceramics.     

Dielectric properties of low-fitting Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)1−xTixO3-Bi2O3/Li2O ceramics

Dielectric properties of low-firing Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)_1–x Ti _x O₃-Bi₂O₃/Li₂O ceramics are studied in this work. With the addition of Bi₂O₃/Li₂O eutectic composition, the sintering temperature of PMN_1–x PT _x could be lowered to 900° C. Relaxor behaviour of PMN_1–x PT _x is enhanced by the incorporation of Bi₂O₃/Li₂O due to the substitution of Bi⁺³/Li⁺ into the PMN_1–x PT _x framework. Bi₂O₃/Li₂O eutectic composition is used as a fluxing agent, Curie shifter and depressor. Evaporation of Bi₂O₃/Li₂O and PbO during firing is checked and examined via energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) is used to clarify the Curie shifting and depressing effect of Bi₂O₃/Li₂O.     

Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3晶体组分对结构与性能的影响

用熔体Modified Brdgman法生长出尺寸直径40 mm长度80 mm的弛豫铁电单晶PMNT90/10,表明该方法不仅适合在准同型相界(MPB)附近生长PMNT单晶,也适合生长PT含量很低的PMNT单晶.在生长出的PMNT90/10晶体中,铁电相与顺电相两相共存,并呈现亚微畴结构特征.随着晶体组分由PMN组元变化到MPB组分附近,PMNT的电畴结构呈现微畴-亚微畴-不规则宏畴-规则宏畴演化系列,而介电弛豫特性则逐步弱化.PMNT固熔体的电学性能依赖于晶体组分,(001)切型PMNT90/10晶体的压电常数d33约80 pC/N,显著低于MPB附近组分,但其介电常数ε达到12600,明显高于后者.     

Perovskite formation and dielectric responses in Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3-modified Pb(Zn1/3Ta2/3)O3-PbTiO3 ceramics

Pb(Zn_1/3Ta_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ ceramic compositions were modified by the introduction of Nb to the octahedral lattice sites. Resultant tendencies in the perovskite formation and dielectric properties were examined. System powders were prepared using a B-site precursor method. Developed structures and lattice parameters of the system compositions were investigated by powder X-ray diffractometry, from which the parameter of a hypothetical perovskite Pb(Zn_1/3Ta_2/3)O₃ is proposed. Weak-field low-frequency dielectric responses of the system ceramics were measured.     

The substitution-site of Cd2+ in Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbZrO3-PbTiO3 ceramics

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High dielectric non-linear properties of the Pb[(Mg1/3Nb2/3)0.8(Sc1/2Nb1/2)0.2]O3 ceramics

Pure perovskite Pb[(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)_0.8(Sc_1/2Nb_1/2)_0.2]O₃ (PMNSN) ceramics were prepared via a modified ‘columbite-type’ method. The 1:1 B-site ordered structure was detected by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The dielectric relaxation behavior was described by a Lorentz relation and a small polaron over the Curie temperature range. The dielectric tunability properties were investigated at 300 K and 10 kHz. A high dielectric tunability (～ 75% at 30 kV/cm), low dielectric loss (～ 0.003) and high figure of merit (～ 250) of PMNSN, indicate that PMNSN is a promising dielectric tunable material. The high dielectric non-linear behavior of PMNSN was further discussed in terms of the Landau–Ginsberg–Devonshire thermodynamic theory completed with a Langevin term that describes the contribution of the re-orientation of the polar nanoclusters to the non-linear ?(E) dependences.     

Bi(Mg_(1/2)Ti_(1/2))O_3-PbTiO_3压电陶瓷体系介电与居里温度特性研究

采用传统固相法工艺制备了(1-x)Bi(Mg1/2Ti1/2)O3-x Pb Ti O3(BMT-x PT,0.34≤x≤0.44)陶瓷。研究发现,随着PT含量增加,试样结构由三方相逐渐转变为四方相结构,当0.36x0.40时,试样结构处于准同型相界(MPB)区。研究表明BMT组元是一种具有非铁电体特征的组分,随着PT含量减少,BMT-PT体系的居里温度减小,介电峰变得越来越不明显。通过研究BMT-PT体系组分与居里温度(TC)的关系可以看出:(1)PT含量为0.34~0.44时,TC随BMT含量变化实验值和Stringer的经验值差异较小,变化趋势一致;(2)BMT-PT体系居里温度最大值可能在x=0.73的附近,其居里温度最大值TC max约为550℃。     

Preparation of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramics by the B-site precursor method and dielectric characteristics

Powders in the Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 system, with a high perovskite yield, were prepared by a B-site precursor method. PbO was added to pre-reacted B-site components of Mg1-xZnxNb2O6 solid solution, which was further calcined to form a perovskite structure. Perovskite phase contents and lattice parameters were obtained from X-ray analyses. Weak-field low-frequency dielectric constants and losses of sintered pellets were measured as functions of composition, temperature and frequency. Dielectric relaxation behaviours were investigated in terms of diffuseness coefficients. Microstructures were observed to correlate with other characteristics. © 1998 Chapman & Hall     

Time dependence of dielectric constants of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-BaTiO3-PbTiO3 ferroelectric ceramics for X7R MLCs

The isothermal ageing behaviour of Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-BaTiO₃-PbTiO₃ ceramics, promising high dielectric (ε_25°C = 4574) materials for X7R multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCs) was studied over a wide range of frequencies. During ageing, the dielectric constants and loss tangents decreased linearly with the logarithm of ageing time. The ageing rates were evidently influenced by the test frequencies. The maximum value, within the range 0.1 to 1000 kHz, was about 1.7% per decade (time) and meets the corresponding ageing specifications for X7R ceramic dielectrics. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Sintering and piezoelectric properties of Pb(Ni1/3Sb2/3)O3-PbZrO3-PbTiO3 ceramics

The sintering and piezoelectric properties of Pb(Ni_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃-PbZrO₃-PbTiO₃ ceramics have been investigated. When the powders contain 48 mol% PbTiO₃ and less than 10 mol% Pb(Ni_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃ followed by calcination at 850°C for 2 h, the calcine only contains the perovskite structure; but if the Pb(Ni_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃ content is between 12 mol% and 14 mol%, both tetragonal and rhombohedral phases are obtained. The composition of the morphotropic phase boundary(MPB) in the Pb(Ni_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃-PbZrO₃-PbTiO₃ system is Pb(Ni_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃ = 12 mol%, PbZrO₃ = 40 mol% and PbTiO₃ = 48 mol%. As the composition at the MPB is sintered at 1260°C and 1280°C for 2 h, respectively, the maximum density (7.8 g/cm³) is obtained. The SEM micrographs indicate that a decrease in porosity with increasing sintering temperature is attained at 1280°C, which is due to a decrease in the number and size of pores. When the sintering temperature is higher than 1280°C, the porosity increases due to PbO evaporation leading to an increase of the number of pore sites and in enlargement of the pore diameter. When the compact composition at MPB is sintered at 1280°C for 2 h, the planar coupling coefficient (K _p) and mechanical quality coefficient (Q _m) tend to approach the maximum (0.488) and minimum values (292.5), respectively.     

Electromechanical properties of fine-grain, 0.7 Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O3-0.3PbTiO3 ceramics

A fine grain, relaxor-based piezoelectric ceramic 0.7 Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O3-0.3PbTiO3 (PMN-30% PT) has been investigated, which was fabricated using the columbite precursor method. The complete set of electromechanical properties of the piezoceramic at room temperature is determined using a combination of ultrasonic and resonance techniques. This fine-grain ceramic (grain size < or = 2.5 microm) exhibits ultra-high dielectric permittivity (epsilon33(T)/epsilon0 approximately 7000) and a high coupling coefficient k(33) (= 0.78). Ultrasonic spectroscopy was used to measure the dispersion of the phase velocity and attenuation for the longitudinal wave propagating in the poling direction. Lower attenuation and smaller velocity dispersion were observed compared to modified Pb(Zr(x)Ti(1-x)O3 (PZT-5H) ceramics. The measurement results show that this fine-grain PMN-30% PT ceramic is a very good material for making ultrasonic array transducers.     

Structure and electrical properties of (111)-oriented Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbZrO3-PbTiO3 thin film for ultra-high-frequency transducer applications

Ternary lead magnesium niobate-lead zirconate titanate system 0.4Pb(Mg(1/3)Nb(2/3))O(3)-0.25PbZrO(3)-0.35PbTiO(3) (40PMN-25PZ-35PT) thin film with a thickness of 1.5 μm was grown on Pt(111)/Ti/SiO(2)/Si substrate via chemical solution deposition. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy results suggested the film obtained was highly (111)-oriented. The remanent polarization and coercive electric field of the film were found to be 25.5 μC/cm(2) and 51 kV/cm, respectively. In addition, at 1 kHz, the dielectric constant was measured to be 1960 and the dielectric loss 0.036. The film was observed to undergo a diffuse ferroelectric-to-paraelectric phase transition at around 209°C. The leakage current appeared to depend on the voltage polarity. If the Au electrode was biased positively, the leakage current was dominated by the Schottky emission mechanism. When the Pt electrode was biased positively, the conduction current curve showed an ohmic behavior at a low electric field and space-charge-limited current characteristics at a high electric field.