Piezoelectric properties in (K0.5Bi0.5)TiO 3-(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3-BaTiO 3 lead-free ceramics

Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics with compositions around the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) x(Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO _3-y(K_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃-zBaTiO ₃ [x + y + z = 1; y:z = 2:1] were synthesized using conventional, solid-state processing. Dielectric maximum temperatures of 280degC and 262degC were found for tetragonal 0.79(Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃-0.14(K_0.5 Bi_0.5)TiO₃-0.07BaTiO$ d3 (BNBK79) and MPB composition 0.88(Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃-0.08(K _0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃-0.04BaTiO$ d3 (BNBK88), with depolarization temperatures of 224degC and 162degC, respectively. Piezoelectric coefficients d₃₃ were found to be 135 pC/N and 170 pC/N for BNBK79 and BNBK88, and the piezoelectric d₃₁ was determined to be -37 pC/N and -51 pC/N, demonstrating strong anisotropy. Coercive field values were found to be 37 kV/cm and 29 kV/cm for BNBK79 and BNBK88, respectively. The remanent polarization of BNBK88 (~40 muC/cm²) was larger than that of BNBK79 (~29 muC/cm²). The piezoelectric, electromechanical, and high-field strain behaviors also were studied as a function of temperature and discussed     

Study of the pumping regimes in Ti-sapphire and Nd0.5La0.5Al3(BO3)4 powders

Stimulated emission without a cavity was obtained (at λ=800 nm) in powders of Ti-sapphire laser crystal and compared to that in Nd_0.5La_0.5Al₃(BO₃)₄. The formation of a narrow channel in a powder sample by a pumping laser beam was found to be advantageous for stimulated emission in Ti-sapphire and disadvantageous in Nd_0.5La_0.5Al₃(BO₃)₄. The effect of the material volume density on stimulated emission in scattering Nd_0.5La_0.5Al₃(BO₃)₄ was experimentally studied. The experimental results are explained in terms of absorption of pumping light in scattering materials, penetration depth for pumping, and residence time for emission photon in the pumped volume.     

Microstructure and piezoelectric properties of (Na0.5K0.5)NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics with V2O5 addition

Various amounts of Nb₂O₅ in the (Na_0.5K_0.5) NbO₃ (NKN) ceramic were replaced by V₂O₅ to decrease its sintering temperature to below 950°C. A small V₂O₅ content resulted in a dense microstructure with an increased grain size for the specimen sintered at 900°C due to the presence of a liquid phase. When V₂O₅ was added to the NKN ceramics, their orthorhombic-to-tetragonal transition temperature increased from 178°C to around 200°C. However, their Curie temperature decreased from 402°C to around 330°C. The k_p, _ε3 ^T/_ε0, and Q_m values increased with V₂O₅ addition, probably due to the increased density and poling state, which was identified by the phase angle. The specimen with x = 0.05, sintered at 900°C for 8 h, exhibited the following piezoelectric properties: k_p = 0.32, _ε3 ^T/_ε0 = 245, d₃₃ = 120 (pC/N), and Q_m = 232.     

Dielectric properties of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3-Sr(Ga0.5Ta0.5)O3 solid solutions

Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-Sr(Ga_0.5Ta,sub>0.5)O₃ solid solutions are prepared by a solid-state reaction method, and their dielectric and tunable characteristics are investigated. The solid solutions with cubic perovskite structures are obtained for compositions of 10-50 mol% Sr(Ga_0.5Ta_0.5)O₃. It is observed that the addition of Sr(Ga_0.5Ta_0.5)O₃ into Ba_0.6Sr,sub>0.4TiO₃ causes a shift in the phase transition peak to a lower temperature. Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-Sr(Ga_0.5Ta,sub>0.5)O₃ solid solutions exhibit depressed and broadened phase transition peaks, resulting in decreased dielectric constants and dielectric losses at room temperature. With the increase of Sr(Ga_0.5Ta_0.5)O₃ content, the dielectric constant, loss tangent, and tunability are decreased. 0.9Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-0.1Sr(Ga_0.5Ta,sub>0.5)O₃ has a dielectric constant ϵ = 534 and a tunability of 16% at 100 kHz under 2.63 kV/mm. The dielectric characteristics of Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-Sr(Ga_0.5Ta,sub>0.5)O₃ ceramics at microwave frequencies are also evaluated.     

Dielectric Properties of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3-La(B0.5Ti0.5)O3 (B=Mg, Zn) Ceramics

Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-La(B_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃ (B = Mg, Zn) ceramics were prepared by a solid-state reaction method, and their microwave dielectric characteristics and tunability were investigated. The ferroelectric-dielectric solid solutions with cubic perovskite structures were obtained for compositions of 10 to 60 mol% La(Mg_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃ and 10 to 50 mol% La(Zn_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃. With the increase of linear oxide dielectric content, the dielectric constant and tunability were decreased and Qf was increased. Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-La(Mg_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃ has better dielectric properties than Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-La(Zn_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃. 0.9Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃-0.1La(Mg_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃ has a dielectric constant ε = 338.2, Qf = 979 GHz and a tunability of was 3.7% at 100 kHz under 1.67 kV/mm. The Qf value of 0.5Ba_0.6Sr_0.4TiO₃- 0.5La(Mg_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃ reached 9367 GHz, but the tunable properties were lost.     

Lattice Dynamics and Phase Transitions in KNbO3 and K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Ceramics

Phonons in both ceramic samples KNbO₃ (KN) and K_0.5Na_0.5NbO₃ (KNN-50) were investigated from 10 to 900 K by means of Raman, infrared, and THz spectroscopy. First-order transitions from cubic to tetragonal phases were detected at about 755 K (in KN) and 710 K (in KNN-50), where the first component of the polarization appears. Transitions from the tetragonal to the orthorhombic phases take place around 510 and 475 K, respectively. The last transitions from orthorhombic to rhombohedral phases are strongly first-order type. T_C is shifted from 200 K in KN to about 90 K in KNN-50. All Raman active modes below 200 cm^-1. disappear in KN but not in KNN-50. The overdamped soft mode present at high temperatures in the THz range changes its dielectric strength at each phase transition (when the corresponding component jumps to higher frequencies) and abruptly disappears from THz spectra in the rhombohedral phase, because it stiffens up to 200 cm^-1. This mode has lower frequency and higher dielectric strength in KNN-50.     

Alkoxide route to La0.5Sr0.5CoO3 epitaxial thin films on SrTiO3

An all alkoxide based sol–gel route was investigated for preparation of epitaxial La_0.5Sr_0.5CoO₃ (LSCO) films on 100 SrTiO₃ (STO) substrates. Films with 20–30 to 80–100 nm thickness were prepared by spin-coating 0.2–0.6 M (metal) solutions on the STO substrates and heat treatment to 800 °C at 2 °C min^− 1, 30 min, in air. The films were epitaxial with a cube-on-cube alignment and the LSCO cell was strained to match the STO substrate of 3.905 Å closely; a and b = 3.894 Å and 3.897 Å for the 20–30 and 80–100 nm films, respectively. The c-axis was compressed to 3.789 Å and 3.782 Å for the 20–30 and 80–100 nm films, respectively, which resulted in an almost unchanged cell volume as compared to polycrystalline film and nano-phase powders prepared in the same way. The SEM study showed mainly very smooth, featureless surfaces, but also some defects. A film prepared in the same way on an -Al₂O₃ substrate was dense and polycrystalline with crystallite sizes in the range 10–50 nm and gave cubic cell dimensions of a_c = 3.825 Å. The conductivity of the ca 30–40 nm thick polycrystalline film was 1.7 mΩcm, while the epitaxial 80–100 nm film had a conductivity of around 1.9 mΩcm.     

相扩散阻挡法制备铁酸钴/改性钛酸铋钠0-3复合多铁性陶瓷

通过溶胶-凝胶工艺在CoFe₂O₄(简称CFO)粉体表面包覆二氧化锆陶瓷层来阻挡烧结过程中铁磁相与铁电相之间的离子扩散. 包覆后的CFO与0.92(Bi_0.5Na_0.5)TiO3-0.02(Bi_0.5K_0.5)TO₃-0.06BaTiO₃(简称BNBT) 陶瓷粉体分别按照xCFO/(1-x) BNKLABT (质量分数x = 0.05、0.10、0.15、0.20、0.25、0.30)混合均匀, 并用聚乙烯醇为粘结剂模压成圆片; 再经过1050℃烧结制备了铁磁/铁电0-3型复合材料. XRD分析表明: 二氧化锆在高温烧结过程中对离子扩散具有良好的阻挡作用. 复合陶瓷的耐击穿电压大于75kV/cm. 测量结果表明: 复合陶瓷的压电应变常数、机电耦合系数、介电常数和剩余极化随CFO含量的增加而降低; 磁电耦合系数、介电损耗随CFO含量的增加而有所增大. -35mm×1.5mm的复合陶瓷样品(x=0.05)在谐振频率(90kHz)和199kA/m 偏置磁场下的磁电系数为1.39V/A.     

Effect of CeO2 addition on structure and electrical properties of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.93Ba0.07TiO3 ceramics prepared by citric method

(Na_0.5Bi_0.5)_0.93Ba_0.07TiO₃ ceramics added with 0–0.8 wt.% CeO₂ were prepared by a citrate method, and the influence of the CeO₂ addition on the structure and electrical properties was investigated. The specimens containing various amounts of CeO₂ show the coexistence of rhombohedral and tetragonal phases, with the relative content of the tetragonal phases gradually enhancing with increasing amount of CeO₂. Compared with (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)_0.93Ba_0.07TiO₃, the specimen added with a small amount of CeO₂ (≤0.2 wt.%) display a slightly improved electromechanical coupling factor (k_p) and piezoelectric constant (d₃₃) in conjunction with a reduced dielectric loss (tg δ) and an enhanced mechanical quality factor (Q_m), while higher CeO₂ amounts led to a rapid deterioration of the piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties. The variation of the electrical properties with the CeO₂ addition was tentatively interpreted with respect to doping effect, crystal-structural evolution and stability of ferroelectric domains.     

Influence of A-site nonstoichiometry on sintering, microstructure and electrical properties of (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3 ceramics

Lead-free (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)_1+xTiO₃ ceramics (x = −0.02, −0.01, −0.005, 0, 0.005 and 0.01) were prepared by ordinary sintering. The effect of A-site stoichiometry on the densification, microstructure, dielectric properties, high-temperature impedances, and piezoelectric properties was explored. It was found that the high conductivity of (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)TiO₃ (BNT) ceramics should be mainly attributed to the formation of A-site cation vacancies during sintering. Improved physical and electrical properties can be achieved in the sample with A-site cation excess. The control of the stoichiometry proves to be an effective way to improve BNT ceramics for possible application.     

Effect of MnO addition on structure and electrical properties of (Na0.5Bi0.5)0.94Ba0.06TiO3 ceramics prepared by citrate method

(Na_0.5Bi_0.5)_0.94Ba_0.06TiO₃ ceramics added with 0–0.8 wt.% MnO were prepared by a citrate method, and the influence of the MnO addition on the structure and electrical properties was investigated. The results indicate that the addition of small amounts of MnO did not cause a remarkable change in crystal structure, but resulted in an evident evolution in microstructure. The dielectric constant (_r) and piezoelectric constant (d₃₃) significantly decrease with increasing MnO content, while the electromechanical coupling factor (k_p) presents a slight variation in the range of 0.25–0.28. The dissipation factor (tan δ) and mechanical quality factor (Q_m) attain a minimum value of 1.5% and a maximum value of 304 when adding 0.4 and 0.5 wt.% MnO, respectively. This research demonstrates that doping effect and microstructural evolution contribute cooperatively to the electrical properties of the ceramics.     

Effects of reduction treatment on the photorefractive properties of Pb0.5Ba0.5Nb2O6

Lead barium niobate is a new photorefractive material of high interest for a variety of applications including holographic storage. Pb_0.5Ba_0.5Nb₂O₆ crystals have been grown by the Bridgman method, and the effects of heat treatments on their photorefractive properties were investigated using Ar ion laser at λ=514.5 nm. The color and absorption spectrum of the crystals varied depending on the oxygen partial pressure during heat treatment. The oxygen diffusivity was estimated to be in the order of 10⁻⁶ and 10⁻⁵ cm²/h at 425 and 550 °C, respectively. Reduction treatment at an oxygen pressure of 215 mTorr increased the effective density of photorefractive charges about three times from 8.0×10¹⁵ to 2.2×10¹⁶ cm⁻³ and made the charge transport more electron-dominant. As a result, the maximum gain coefficient improved from 5.5 to 13.8 cm⁻¹. A diffraction efficiency as high as 70% was achieved in a reduced crystal.     

Synthesis of (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3 nanocrystalline powders by stearic acid gel method

Bismuth sodium titanate (Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃ (NBT), is considered to be an excellent candidate for a key material of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. In this study, we propose a stearic acid gel method for the preparation of nanocrystalline single phase NBT powder at relatively low treatment-temperature. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the process of crystallization. The particle size and morphology of the calcined powders were examined by TEM. It shows that pure single phase NBT powders could be obtained at 700 °C for 1 h, and the particle size is about 20 nm. With an increase in the calcination temperature, crystallite size increased. The powders were further pressed into disk and sintered at 1120 °C for 2 h in air, and its density and microstructure were compared with traditionally prepared samples.     

Er3+ 掺杂对Bi3Ti1.5W0.5O9-Bi4Ti3O12 共生无铅压电陶瓷性能的影响

用传统固相法制备了Bi_7-x Er _x Ti_4.5W_0.5O₂₁(BTW-BIT-xEr³⁺,x=0.05、0.10、0.15、0.25、0.35)共生铋层结构无铅压电陶瓷,用BTW-BIT-xEr³⁺的XRD和SEM表征其相结构和形貌,研究了Er³⁺掺杂对其上转换发光性能和电学性能的影响。结果表明：在这种陶瓷中生成了铋层状结构的单一晶相。在980 nm光波激发下所有组分的上转换荧光谱中都能清晰地观察到两个绿光和一个红光发射峰,峰的中心分别位于532 nm、548 nm和660 nm处。改变掺杂Er³⁺离子浓度可调节其强度比。根据BTW-BIT-0.15Er³⁺样品在532 nm和548 nm绿光的光强比拟合了290~440 K的温度灵敏度,结果表明440 K处的灵敏度最大为0.0023 K^-1。Er³⁺离子替代BTW-BIT-xEr³⁺伪钙钛矿层的Bi³⁺使氧空位浓度的降低,降低了高温介电损耗,提高了激活能和压电常数。BTW-BIT-0.15Er³⁺陶瓷的综合电学性能最优,分别为d₃₃=14 pC/N、T_c=697℃,tanδ=0.53%、Q_m=2055。这种陶瓷材料具有最优的发光性能和良好的热稳定性。     

Structural and dielectric properties in the system LiTaO3-WO3

Phase transition in the (1-x)LiTaO₃-xWO₃ solid solution system has been studied by means of X-ray diffraction and dielectric measurements. Nonstoichiometric solid solutions with a LiTaO₃ structure are formed in the range of 0 < x ≤ 0.4, and the introduction of WO₃ into LiTaO₃ causes cation vacancies in the Lisites. The axial ratio (c/a) of the hexagonal cell and the ferroelectric Curie temperature decrease with the increase of x. A trirutile compound LiTaWO₆ (x=0.5) exhibits photochromism.     

Ferroelectric, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of potassium lanthanum bismuth titanate K0.5La0.5Bi4Ti4O15 ceramics

The Aurivillius type bismuth layer-structured compound potassium lanthanum bismuth titanate (K_0.5La_0.5Bi₄Ti₄O₁₅) is synthesized using conventional solid-state processing. The phase analysis is performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the microstructural morphology is conducted by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The ferroelectric, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of K_0.5La_0.5Bi₄Ti₄O₁₅ (KLBT) ceramics are investigated in detail. The remnant polarization (P_r) and coercive field (E_c) are found to be 8.6 μC cm⁻² and 60 kV cm⁻¹, respectively. The Curie temperature T_c and piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ are 413 °C and 18 pC N⁻¹, respectively.     

Ni0.5Co0.5Fe2O4铁氧体/氰酸酯-环氧树脂复合材料的制备和性能

采用水热法合成Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄铁氧体,并应用于氰酸酯-环氧树脂（CE-EP）复合材料的增韧改性,研究Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄铁氧体对CE-EP固化反应、力学性能及热稳定性的影响。XRD和SEM结果表明,所合成的Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄铁氧体结晶性好、纯净、呈块状,粒径约为20 nm。性能研究表明,Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄铁氧体的加入对CE和EP间的固化反应速度影响不大,且不会改变树脂基体的固化反应机制。与纯CE-EP树脂体系相比,Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄铁氧体/CE-EP复合材料在保持CE-EP玻璃化转变温度（T_g）的基础上明显改善了其韧性,当Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄铁氧体质量分数为3wt%时,其冲击强度和弯曲强度达到最大值,较纯CE-EP树脂基体分别提高了65%和30.3%;但其热分解温度略有降低,可能是由于Ni_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄铁氧体对CE-EP树脂基体高温分解的催化作用造成的。      

LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2@WO3复合正极材料的制备与性能

为改善LiNi_0.5Co_0.2Mn_0.3O₂（NCM）锂离子电池三元正极材料的电化学性能,采用液相蒸发法将WO₃包覆于NCM表面,得到NCM@WO₃复合正极材料。通过XRD、SEM和TEM对NCM@WO₃复合材料的结构和形貌进行表征,利用充放电测试、循环伏安及交流阻抗测试对其电化学性能进行表征。结果表明,当WO₃包覆量为3wt%时,NCM@WO₃复合材料性能最佳,在0.5 C下的首次放电比容量为179.9 mA·hg-1,不可逆容量损失降低至42.4 mA·hg-1,循环50圈后容量保持率为98.3%。WO₃的包覆提高了锂离子扩散速率,减少了电极材料与电解液的副反应,NCM@WO₃复合材料的电化学性能得到提升。      

New LaCu0.5Mn0.5O3 thin films deposited by the sol-gel process on different substrates

New LaCu_0.5Mn_0.5O₃ thin films deposited by the sol-gel process on ceramic Al₂O₃ and ZrO₂, glass ceramic and 101 single-crystal quartz, using the sol-gel process. It was found in all cases that the films are polycrystalline and single phase without preferred orientation. The morphology of the films depends strongly on the nature of the substrate. The films deposited on Al₂O₃ exhibit morphological characteristics making them suitable as possible sensors and catalysts.     

Decrease of dielectric loss in giant dielectric constant CaCu3 Ti4 O12 ceramics by adding CaTiO3

CaCu₃ Ti₄ O₁₂–x CaTiO₃ ceramics (x=0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4 and 0.5) was studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and dielectric measurements. It was indicated that some CaTiO₃ entered the boundaries of CaCu₃ Ti₄ O₁₂ grains and/or subgrains. Dielectric measurement showed that the addition of CaTiO₃ lowered the dielectric loss remarkably, especially at low frequencies, while the giant dielectric constant still remained. At room temperature, the dissipation factor of the x=0.5 sample was decreased to 0.02 over the frequency range from 50 to 2000 Hz, and the dielectric constant was kept to be 4000. We explain this phenomenon in terms of internal barrier layer capacitance model by using the impedance spectroscopy analysis.