Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties of (1−x)K0.5Bi0.5TiO3–xBa(Ti0.8Zr0.2)O3 Ceramics |
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Authors: | Aurang Zeb Steven J Milne |
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Affiliation: | Institute for Materials Research, University of Leeds, , Leeds, LS2 9JT United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | The properties of relaxor ceramics in the compositional series (1?x)K0.5Bi0.5TiO3–xBa(Ti0.8Zr0.2)O3 have been investigated. Values of Tm, the temperature of maximum relative permittivity, decreased from 380°C at x = 0.0 to below room temperature for x > 0.7. Compositions x = 0.1 and 0.2 were piezoelectric and ferroelectric. The maximum value of d33 piezoelectric charge coefficient, 130 pC/N, and strain, 0.14%, occurred at x = 0.1. Piezoelectric properties of x = 0.1 were retained after thermal cycling from room temperature to 220°C, consistent with results from high‐temperature X‐ray diffraction indicating a transition to single‐phase cubic at ~300°C. |
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