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Phase transition and electrical properties of (1 − x)(K1/2Na1/2)NbO3–xBi(Sc3/4Co1/4)O3 lead-free ceramics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2015

Hualei Cheng ,
Hongliang Du ,
Wancheng Zhou  and
Fa Luo
Hualei Cheng*
Affiliation:
Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry, Department of Chemistry, Baoji University of Arts and Science, Baoji, Shaanxi 721013, China; and State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
Hongliang Du
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China; and College of Science, Air Force Engineering University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710051, China
Wancheng Zhou
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
Fa Luo
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: hualeicheng@163.com.
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Abstract

Lead-free ceramics (1 − x)(K1/2Na1/2)NbO3–xBi(Sc3/4Co1/4)O3 [(1 − x)KNN–xBSC] were prepared by the conventional solid-state sintering method. X-ray diffraction patterns show that the introduction of BSC into KNN system caused insignificant change in crystal structure. The composition with x = 0.015 has diphasic tetragonal and orthorhombic phases. Moreover, the grain size significantly dependent on the composition. The phase transition temperatures of orthorhombic–tetragonal (TO–T) and tetragonal–cubic (TC) decreased with increasing x from 0 to 0.025. The TO–T value of KNN–0.015BSC ceramic is close to room temperature, resulting in good electrical properties (d33 = 190 pC/N, kp = 40.3%, εr = 1494, tgδ = 0.026), with the Curie temperature TC = 321 °C. The combination of good piezoelectric properties and high TC makes these KNN–BSC ceramics suitable for elevated temperature piezoelectric devices.

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(K1/2Na1/2)NbO3phase transitionmicrostructureelectrical properties
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 30 , Issue 16 , 28 August 2015 , pp. 2467 - 2473
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2015 

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