Bias Field Effect on Dielectric Response in the Region of Phase Transitions in (Pb,La)(Zr,Sn,Ti)O3Ceramics

The dielectric response of (Pb 0.97 La 0.02 ) (Zr 0.53 Ti 0.12 Sn 0.35 )O 3 (PLZTS-2/53/12/35) ceramics was measured as a function of DC bias field E =. As the bias field intensity increases the values of ϵ′ max and ϵ” max are found to shift towards a lower temperature. A possible coexistence of the ferroelectric and antiferroelectric phases over a wide range of temperatures in the PLZTS-2/53/12/35 samples is assumed to explain the observed features of ϵ′ (T), ϵ” (T), and ϵ′ (E=) curves.

Dielectric properties of Pb(Fe1/2Ta1/2)O3ceramics over 70–300 K temperature range

The studies of dielectric response in ferromagnetic lead ferrotantalate Pb(Fe1/2Ta1/2)O3 are reported over a wide range of temperature under the applied bias field. The features of dielectric nonlinearity deduced from behaviour of reverse e'(E=) curves at different temperatures, including regions of ferroelectric phase transition and vicinity of the Neel point, are examined. Obtained results indicate a substantial broadening of the ferroelectric phase transition. The results are discussed with respect to effects of ferroelectric ordering in relaxor materials of such kind.

Physical properties of (1−x)Ba0.95Pb0.05TiO3+xCo2O3 (x=0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0wt%) ceramics

The paper reports studies of the (1−x)Ba0.95Pb0.05TiO3 – xCo2O3 (x≤0.02) ceramics. Results of X-ray powder diffraction, dielectric, magnetic and IR measurements, as well as ab initio simulations are presented. The Co-doping induces small decrease of the (c/a) tetragonality of the perovskite lattice and leads to the gradual shift of the ferroelectric transition temperature from 398 K for x=0 down to 357 K for x=0.02. The conductivity activation energies are in the range 0.8–0.9 eV in agreement with the calculations. The high-temperature conductivity can be ascribed by the migration of oxygen vacancies introduced to compensate the charge deficiency due to Co3+ valence at the B-site of the per…

Dielectric Properties of PbSc1/2Nb1/2O3-PbTiO3Ceramics

Lead titanate solid solutions exhibits extreme values of some physical parameters. We have investigated a ferroelectric relaxor ceramics of PSN-PT composition near the morphotropic phase boundary. Results are discussed with account for the relaxor properties related to defects and disordering of the PSN-PT system.

<title>Dielectric response to low and infra-low frequency in layered ferroelectrics</title>

Features of dielectric response to frequencies in the 0.25.1000 Hz range in ceramic samples of BaBi2Nb2O9, Na0,5Bi8.5Ti2Nb4O27, Na0,5Bi8.5Ti2Ta4O27, and K0,5Bi8.5Ti2Nb4O27 compounds are reported. Considerable relaxation of e'(T) and e"(T) maximums has been observed at all frequencies in BaBi2Nb2O9. Na0,5Bi8.5Ti2Nb4O27 and Na0,5Bi8.5Ti2Ta4O27 are characterised by broad maximums on e'(T) at frequencies below 100 Hz and a weak anomaly in K0,5Bi8.5Ti2Nb4O27 at temperatures well below the paraelectric phase transition. Increasing values of e' are observed at low temperatures in compounds containing sodium. The observed features of dielectric response are explained by largescale charge fluctuatio…

Polarization of SrBi 2 Ta 2 O 9 ceramics at infra‐low frequencies

Dielectric response in the SrBi2Ta2O9 ceramics is studied over a wide range of temperatures at fields up to Emax ≈ 18 kV/cm. Dependence of dielectric permittivity on field intensity is analyzed at different temperatures. A series of polarization loops are obtained at frequencies 0.1 Hz, 1 Hz, and 10 Hz. The hysteresis at switching polarization is displayed by the shape of polarization loops changing with the field amplitude from bi-angles to quasi-saturated loop patterns of a high degree of rectangularity. The ratio of remnant polarization to maximum polarization as function of field amplitude is presented. Thermal behaviour of the coercive field and the half-width of polarization loops is …

The Nature of Dielectric Nonlinearity in the Region of Diffused Phase Transition in Layered Ferroelectric BaBi2Nb2O9

By studying the dielectric properties of BaBi 2 Nb 2 O 9 ceramics, a representative of layered ferroelectrics, significant dispersion of ϵ* has been revealed at low- and infra-low frequences in the region of phase transition. Dispersion of ϵ* observed in “low-temperature” region (T T m where the basic contribution to ϵ* is provided by processes of the Maxwell-Wagner relaxation.

DIELECTRIC AGEING IN LAYERED FERROELECTRICS

ABSTRACT Studies of the effects of sample history on long-term relaxation of polarization in the Na0.5Bi8.5Ti2Nb4O27 and Na0.5Bi8.5Ti2Ta4O27 ferroelectrics of layered structures are reported. The type of functional relationship of e′(t) at measuring procedures including heating or cooling to the temperature being examined Ta is found to change from exponential (Kohlrausch function) to logarithmic. Results are discussed within the assumption of presence of defect complexes in disordered ferroelectrics.

Preparation and dielectric properties of (Na 0.5 K 0.5 )NbO 3 ceramics with ZnO and CdO addition

The sintering conditions, phase structure, and electrical properties of the ZnO and CdO doped (Na0.5K0.5)NbO3 (NKN) ceramics were investigated and discussed. All the samples were prepared by a solid state reaction method. The addition of 1 wt% CdO and ZnO as a sintering aid increases the density and lowering the sintering temperature. XRD analysis indicated perovskite structure with monoclinic symmetry. The investigated samples are good quality, the grains are well shaped without a glassy phase. The results of dielectric measurements revealed, that the dielectric properties of NKN based ceramics are stable in the wide temperature range.

Differential scanning calorimetry investigation of phase transition in $BaZr_{x}Ti_{1-x}O_{3}$

ABSTRACT Lead-free BaZrxTi1-xO3 (x = 0; 0.025; 0.125) ceramics have been obtained by a conventional method. A single-phase perovskite structure of the ceramics was identified by the X-ray diffraction method. EDS analysis, performed for the individual grains of the tested sample, showed a good homogeneous distribution of all elements throughout the grains. The thermal behaviour of BaZrxTi1-xO3 (x = 0; 0.025; 0.125) ceramics was studied using the Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Measurements showed the influence of Zr addition on the character of phase transition in the BaTiO3 structure. The results were compared with these ones obtained for pure BaTiO3.

Low temperature measurements by infrared spectroscopy in $CoFe_2O_4$ ceramic

In this paper results of new far-infrared and middle-infrared measurements (wavenumber range of 4000cm-1 - 100cm-1) in the range of the temperature from 300K to 8K of the CoFe2O4 ceramic are presented. The bands positions and their shapes are the same in the wide temperature range. The quality of the sample was investigated by X-ray, EDS and EPMA studies. The CoFe2O4 reveals the cubic structure (Fd-3m) in the temperature range from 85K to 360 K without any traces of distortion. On the current level of knowledge the polycrystalline CoFe2O4 does not exhibit phase transition in the temperature range from 8 K to 300 K.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SB-SUBSTITUTED (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMICS

ABSTRACT Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics (K0.5Na0.5)(Nb1-xSbx)O3+0.5 mol.%MnO2, where x = 0 ÷ 0.10, with single phase structure and rhombohedral symmetry at room temperature were prepared by conventional ceramic technology. The optimal sintering temperatures of compositions were within 1100°–1140°C. MnO2 functions as a sintering aid and effectively improves the densification. The samples reached density from 4.26 g/cm3 for undoped (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 to 4.40 g/cm3 for Mn/Sb5+ co-doped ceramics. The co-effects of MnO2 doping and Sb5+ substitution lead to significant improvement in dielectric and piezoelectric properties: e at the Tc increased from 6000 (KNN) to 12400 (x = 0.04), d33 = 92 ÷ 192 …

X-ray and dielectric characterization of Co doped tetragonal BaTiO3 ceramics

ABSTRACTThe crystal structure modifications of BaTiO3 induced by cobalt doping were studied. The polycrystalline (1 − x)BaTiO3 + xCo2O3 samples, with x ≤ 10 wt.%, were prepared by high temperature sintering conventional method. According to X-ray phase and structural characterization, performed by full-profile Rietveld refinement technique, all synthesized samples showed tetragonal symmetry perovskite structure with minor amount of parasitic phases. Pure single-phase composition has been detected only in the low level of doping BaTiO3. It was indicated that substitution of Co for the Ti sites in the (1 − x)BaTiO3 + xCo2O3 series led to decrease of tetragonality (c/a) of the BaTiO3 perovskit…

STRONTIUM CONCENTRATION DEPENDENCE OF SELECTED STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYCRYSTALLINE Ba1−XSrXTiO3

ABSTRACT Microstructure and material constants such as Young modulus E, shear modulus G, Poisson ratioν of polycrystalline ferroelectric materials Ba1-xSrxTiO3 for 0≤x≤0.4 were investigated to determine their dependence on strontium concentration. The performed investigations showed that the material is chemically homogeneous. It was found that the strontium concentration had no significant influence on the grain size. The highest value of Young's modulus is observed for Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 sample. The performed investigations of mechanical properties made it possible to evaluate the usability of this material for manufacturing transducers and sensors which could work under load.

Effects of CuO doping on structure, microstructure and dielectric properties of BaTiO3–PbTiO3 solid solution

Ba0.7Pb0.3TiO3 and Ba0.7Pb0.3TiO3+yCuO (y = 0.1 wt%, 0.5 wt%, 1 wt% and 3 wt%) samples were prepared by a solid state reaction method. High purity raw materials were used. Structural properties of the sintered pellets were studied by X-ray diffractometer X’Pert PRO (PANalytical). A single phase of perovskite structure with tetragonal phase was identified at room temperature. The surface morphology of the obtained specimens was characterized by the scanning electron microscopy (Hitachi S4700). The investigations has shown that the synthesized ceramic materials are characterized by the high density, homogeneity of microstructure and low porosity. Dielectric spectroscopy was used to study the …

Elastic Properties of Barium Zirconate Titanate Ceramics

In the paper the influence of zirconium admixture on the structure and material constants of polycrystalline ferroelectric materials BaZrxTi1-xO3 (BZT) was examined. The barium zirconate titanate samples were prepared by a conventional solid state reaction method. A single phase with perovskite structure of the samples, was identified by an X-Ray diffraction technique at room temperature. The performed EDS study revealed that the samples were perfectly sintered and the material was chemically homogeneous. The dependence of shear modulus G on sample composition is similar to the respective dependence of Young's modulus E, whereas the Poisson's ratio ν decreases with the increase in zirconium…

The Effect of Dopants on Sintering and Microstructure of Lead-free KNN Ceramics

Lead-free potassium sodium niobate (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 (KNN) has been prepared via conventional ceramic processing method. The influence of 0.5 wt% - 1.5 wt% MnO2 and WO3 addition on the sintering, crystallographic structure, microstructure and dielectric properties of KNN has been investigated. Optimal sintering temperatures of KNN ceramics were observed to be in the narrow interval: 1090 °C - 1110 °C for MnO2 doped KNN; 1150 °C - 1170 °C for pure KNN and doped with WO3. XRD patterns showed that all the samples have single perovskite structure with monoclinic structure. Microstructure of ceramics was changed greatly by using dopants.http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.17.1.251

DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF LEAD-FREE [(1-x)(Na0.5Bi0.5)-xBa]Zr1−yTiyO3CERAMICS (x = 0.01, 0.06, 0.085, 0.09, 0.1 AND y = 0.96, 0.97)

ABSTRACT Lead-free ceramics based on (Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3, NBT)-(Ba(Ti, Zr)O3, BTZ) were prepared by solid phase synthesis and hot pressing sintering process and their dielectric properties have been studied. The obtained results were compared with these for pure NBT. The obtained samples show pure perovskite structure. Low frequency (100 Hz-100 kHz) investigations reveal the diffuse phase transitions and relaxorlike behaviour. The obtained results are discussed in terms of inhomogeneity of ions distribution, their ferro- and antiferroactivity and internal stresses. The NBT-BTZ system is expected to be a new promising candidate for lead-free electronic ceramics.

<title>Dielectric polarization in <emph type="1">x</emph>PbZn<formula><inf><roman>1/3</roman></inf></formula>Nb<formula><inf><roman>2/3</roman></inf></formula>O<formula><inf><roman>3</roman></inf></formula>-(1-<emph type="1">x</emph>)PbSc<formula><inf><roman>1/2</roman></inf></formula>Nb<formula><inf><roman>1/2</roman></inf></formula>0<formula><inf><roman>3</roman></inf></formula> ferroelectric solid solutions</title>

Manifestation of relaxor properties in the x PbZn1/3Nb2/3O3-(1-x )PbSc1/2Nb1/203 ceramic solid solution system, similar to those observed in lead magnesium niobates, are reported. Dependence of the effective dielectric permittivity and dielectric loss on the temperature at frequencies of 0.1-10 Hz and different measuring field amplitudes E 0 are examined ceramic samples of 0.05PbZn1/3Nb2/3O3-0.95PbSc1/2Nb1/203. It is demonstrated that the temperature at which the dielectric permittivity has a maximum, T m, decreases with the increase of E 0. The dependence of T m on the frequency in both strong and weak fields is shown to follow the Vogel-Fulcher law, with Voger-Fulcher temperature decreasi…

Electrical Transport in Lead-Free [(1−x)(Na0.5Bi0.5)-xBa]Zr1 - yTiyO3Ceramics (x = 0, 0.06, and y = 0, 0.96)

Lead-free ceramics based on (Na 0.5 Bi 0.5 TiO 3 , NBT)-(Ba(Ti,Zr)O 3 , BTZ) were prepared by solid phase hot pressing sintering process and their ac (σ ac ) and dc (σ dc ) conductivity have been studied (303–753 K). Low frequency (100 Hz–100 kHz) ac conductivity obeys power law σ ac ∼ ω s characteristic for disordered materials. The frequency exponent s is a decreasing function of temperature and tends to zero at high temperatures. Dc conductivity has thermally activated character and possesses four linear parts with four different activation energies and some discontinous changes. However, σ ac (T) possesses two linear parts with two different activation energies and more discontinuous ch…

Investigations of Low Temperature Phase Transitions in BiFeO3Ceramic by Infrared Spectroscopy

In this paper, results of new infrared FIR-MIR measurements (wavenumber range of 4000–100 cm−1) in the range of the temperature 300 ÷ 8 K of the BiFeO3 ceramic are presented. Below 200 K only one symmetric band at ca. 800 cm−1 is visible. The full width at half maximum of this band decreases exponentially on cooling. The shape of the band at ca. 545 cm−1connected with A1 (TO) mode also changes between 60–40 K, this is in the vicinity of the phase transition at 50 K. Initially a broad band reveals its components as shoulder bands. Theirs FWHM decrease with cooling.

Thermal properties of ferroelectric 0.7PbNi1/3Nb2/3O3–0.3PbTiO3ceramics

A study of heat capacity as function of temperature of the 0.7PbNi1/3Nb2/3O3–0.3PbTiO3 solid solution within the 120–800 K range is reported. Broad anomalies on the curve of heat capacity are revealed in the 250–450 K and 450–650 K intervals peaking at 520 K and a λ-anomaly at T ≈ 225 K. Results are discussed with account for dielectric and structural data.

Influence of BaTiO<inf>3</inf> on synthesis and structure of lead-free ceramics based on KNN

In the present work lead-free compositions with a stoichiometric formula (1−x)(K 0.5 Na 0.5 )Nb 1−y Sb y O 3 -xBaTiO 3 (x=0.01, 0.02, 0.04; y=0.04, 0.07) were produced by solid state sintering method. Manganese oxide MnO 2 was used as a dopant in order to lower the sintering temperatures. The influence of BaTiO 3 on the microstructure, density, mechanical and electrical properties of Sb-substituted KNN ceramics was investigated. X-ray diffraction analysis revieled pure perovskite structure. Microstructural investigation of the ceramics samples showed homogeneous structure with a slightly rounded cubical grain shape. Phase transition temperature T c is shifted to lower temperatures in compar…

Dielectric response of disordered BaBi2Nb2O9perovskite ceramics

Studies of dielectric properties of BaBi2Nb2O9 ceramics are reported. Considerable dispersion of ?* at low- and infra-low frequencies has been revealed in the region of the diffused phase transition. Dispersion of ?* is divided into ''low-temperature'' dispersion related to relaxation of polar formations and their boundaries and ''high-temperature'' dispersion (at T ? Tm) the main contribution to which comes from Maxwell-Wagner relaxation.

Characterization of Dielectric Anomaly in Solid Solution Based on BaTiO3

The influence of Zr doping on a structure and dielectric properties of Ba0.8Sr0.2TiO3 were studied. For this purpose Ba0.8Sr0.2Ti0.75Zr0.25O3 ceramics were obtained by a conventional method and were determined by an X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for crystallographic, surface morphological and compositional studies. The temperature and frequency dependence of dielectric permittivity were studied in the temperature range from 150 to 500 K and the frequency between 20 Hz and 1000000 Hz. The thermal behavior of the Ba0.8Sr0.2Ti0.75Zr0.25O3 ceramics were also studied using Differential Scanning Calorimetry. A diffusivity coefficient γ was calculated.

Reversive Dielectric Response in xPZN-(1 − x) PSN Ceramics

The effects of bias fields E= on dielectric response of xPbZn1/3Nb2/3O3-(1 − x)PbSc1/2 Nb1/2O3 ferroelectric solid solutions of x = 0, 0.05, 0.2, and 0.5 studied at temperatures of diffused phase transitions are reported. The thermal interval of the existence of a relaxor phase in the system is found to shrink with the concentration of PbZn1/3Nb2/3O3. The change of the ratio of zinc-lead and scandium-lead niobate components is deduced to change the features of the transition to polarised state from first-order to second-order transition.

The Effect of Bias Field on Dielectric Response in Lead Ferrotantalate Ceramics

Studies of dielectric properties of PbFe1/2Ta1/2O3 ceramics at low- and infra-low-frequencies under bias field over a wide range of temperatures are reported. Applied bias field is found to broaden the ϵ′(Т) maxima shifting positions Тm of the maximums to higher temperatures. Additional anomalies in the dielectric response are revealed at T<Тm. The anomalies in the vicinity of Тm are related to structural change at phase transition, while those observed at TТm – to magneto-electric interactions in PbFe1/2Ta1/2O3.

Microstructure, calorimetric and dielectric investigation of hafnium doped barium titanate ceramics

Ferroelectric properties of BaTi1− x Hf x O3 ceramics with Hf content x = 0, 0.001, and 0.025 were examined. It was found that the substitution of Hf4+ for Ti4+ in BaTiO3 resulted in shifting the two low-temperature transitions (T 1, T 2) of the investigated samples to higher temperatures and decreasing the tetragonal-cubic phase transition temperature (T c). This is a well-known pinching effect. Thermal parameters of the transitions, such as the enthalpy ΔH and the entropy ΔS, were also estimated and discussed.

Effect of Cu doping on Ba0.95Pb0.05TiO3 electrical properties studied by means of electrical impedance spectroscopy

The ceramics of 0.95BaTiO3–0.05PbTiO3+Xwt.%CuO (X = 0.05, 0.1, 1, 3) were prepared by a solid phase reaction. The structural and morphology studies were carried out by means of X-ray diffraction te...

Influence of cation order on the dielectric properties of (1 – x)Pb(Sc 0:5 Nb 0:5 )O 3 -xPb(Yb 0:5 Nb 0:5 )O 3 ceramics

Ceramic lead niobates and their solid solutions (1 - x)Pb(Sc0:5Nb0:5)O3 - xPb(Yb0:5Nb0:5)O3 were synthesized by solid state reactions from oxides. The structure of investigated samples was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Dielectric studies of the ceramics were performed by means of broadband dielectric spectroscopy at the temperature ranging from 600 K to 140 K. For all ceramic samples a diffuse phase transition as well as relaxor ferroelectric behavior were observed. © 2020 Barbara Garbarz-Glos et al., published by Sciendo 2020. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Polarization and acoustic properties of barium-modified lead-free potassium–sodium niobate ceramics

The publication costs of this article were covered by the Estonian Academy of Sciences and the University of Tartu.

Low and Infra-Low Frequency Measurements in Lead Titanate Solid Solutions

The study of PSN-PT ferroelectric relaxor ceramics exhibiting extreme values of some physical parameters near the morphotropic phase boundary is reported. The results are discussed to account for the relaxor properties related to defects and disordering of the PSN-PT system.

High Electromechanical Coupling in Relaxor Pb(Sc&lt;sub&gt;1/2&lt;/sub&gt;Nb&lt;sub&gt;1/2&lt;/sub&gt;) O&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt; - PbTiO&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt; System Hot-Pressed Piezoelectric Ceramics

Heat Capacity and Dielectric Properties of the PNN-PT Ferroelectric Ceramics

A study of dielectric permittivity and heat capacity of the (1-х)PbNi1/3Nb2/3O3 – хPbTiO3 solid solution system (x = 0.3, 0.4, 0.5) within the 290–700 K range is reported. Temperatures of phase transitions Tm determined from maximums of dielectric permittivity ϵ depends on the content of PbTiO3. A broad phase transition is shown to proceed in the 0.7PbNi1/3Nb2/3O3–0.3PbTiO3 composition around 312 K. Specific to phase transitions anomalous heat capacity is observed at Т ≈ 520 K in all compositions studied.

Dielectric properties of BaTiO3 based materials with addition of transition metal ions with variable valence

Dielectric properties of BaTiO3(BT), BaTiO3+0.1wt.%MnO2(BTMn) and BaTiO3+0.1 wt.%Fe2O3 (BTFe) solid solution was investigated. The effects of substitution on the microstructure and on the electric properties of BaTiO3 samples were studied by performing X-ray diffraction and electric measurements. X-ray diffraction analysis of the samples shows the formation of single-phase compound with a tetragonal structure at room temperature. SEM microphotographs exhibit the uniform distribution of grains. The electric properties (a real part of electrical permittivity(e') and an imaginary part of electric modulus (M")) were investigated in the temperature range from 150K to 600K and in the frequency ra…

Electric relaxation and Mn3+/Mn4+ charge transfer in Fe-doped Bi12MnO20–BiMn2O5 structural self-composite

Fe-doped Bi12MnO20–BiMn2O5 ceramics was sintered at 1130 K for 6 h in ambient air. Two centro-symmetric phases formed thermodynamically stable self-composite material that was deduced from X-ray pattern analysis. The lattice parameters were a = 10.147(8) Å—for the cubic I23 Bi12MnO20 phase; and a = 7.545(4) Å, b = 8.538(1) Å, c = 5.758(3) Å—for the orthorhombic Pbam BiMn2O5 phase. The 57Fe Mössbauer spectrum, recorded at room temperature, has shown pure electronic quadrupolar split. The major doublets reflected the occurrence of Fe3+ ions distributed in two sites, i.e., octahedral Fe4+O6 and square pyramidal Fe3+O5, with preferential occupation of the pyramidal sites, that was consistent wi…

Dielectric and Ultrasonic Investigation of Phase Transitions in PbFe1/2Nb1/2O3Ceramics

We have investigated dielectric and acoustic properties of PbFe1/2Nb1/2O3 ceramics, obtained by conventional ceramic technology, in 120–450 K temperature interval. Dielectric response showed diffused dielectric permittivity maximum caused by ferroelectric phase transition around 380 K, but no dielectric anomalies associated with magnetic phase transition at low temperatures were observed. Formation of the polar phase was confirmed by ultrasonically detected piezoelectric sensitivity. Ultrasonic investigations using pulse-echo method showed two anomalous regions in temperature dependencies of ultrasonic velocity and attenuation, associated with magnetic and ferroelectric phase transitions.

Dielectric nonlinearity of ferroelectric solid solutions PMN-PZN and PMN-PNN

Abstract Obtaining of novel thin film materials for electrically tuneable capacities is one of the current problems of ferroelectric material application. The most appropriate materials are the ferroelectric lead-containing niobates: PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3 (PMN), PhZn1/3Nb2/3Os (PZN), PbNi1/3Nb2/3O3 (PNN) and their solid solutions were synthesized by solid state reactions at 800–900 °C from oxides. Results of the studies of thermal dependence of dielectric permeability and loss factors of the synthesized solutions are provided together with reciprocal dielectric permeability as function of temperature and electric field intensity. The dielectric characteristics of nonlinear materials are reported e…

Depolarization Currents and Ageing in Layered Na0.5Bi8.5Ti2Nb4O27and Na0.5Bi8.5Ti2Ta4O27Ferroelectrics

The present study is focused on the behaviour of polarization and depolarization currents and processes of the slow relaxation of polarization within the range of temperatures where the anomalies are displayed by the materials. Results of the study are discussed with regard to possible existence of defect complexes in disordered ferroelectrics.

Dielectric Properties of PMN-PNN+2%Li2O Ferroelectric Ceramics at Low and Infra-Low Frequencies

AbstractA study of dielectric response to weak and strong measuring fields at temperatures of the diffuse phase transition in lead-magnesium niobate—lead-nickel niobate (PMN-PNN) containing an admixture of lithium is reported. A relaxor behaviour of the ceramic compound manifesting itself by a substantial shift of the temperature of dielectric permittivity maximum with field intensity and frequency is detected. Specific features of the dielectric nonlinearity observed at temperatures considerably higher than the temperature of the low-frequency dielectric permittivity maximum are related to extension of the range of phase transition to higher temperatures. This extension is related to forma…

Synthesis, microstructure and dielectric properties of (1−x)PSN−xPLuN

Ceramic lead niobates and their solid solutions PSN–PLuN (pure lutecium niobate) were synthesized by solid state reactions. The sequence of phases formed at PSN–PLuN synthesis has been studied by X-ray analysis. Their symmetry changed from rhombohedral for PSN to pseudo-monoclinic for the 0.75PSN–0.25PLuN compositions. The performed EDS investigations revealed that the samples PSN–PLuN are perfectly sintered. They contain a little glassy phase and their grains are well shaped. The increase of lutecium content in the examined solid solution caused downward shift of the temperature of the phase transition. The decrease of the achieved permittivity values ϵ was observed as well.

Dielectric and acoustic properties of modified barium titanate ceramics

This work was supported in part by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

Low frequency nonlinearity in layered ferroelectrics BaBi&lt;inf&gt;2&lt;/inf&gt;Nb&lt;inf&gt;2&lt;/inf&gt;O&lt;inf&gt;9&lt;/inf&gt; and SrBi&lt;inf&gt;2&lt;/inf&gt;Ta&lt;inf&gt;2&lt;/inf&gt;O&lt;inf&gt;9&lt;/inf&gt;

The dielectric nonlinearity in layered ferroelectric ceramics of BaBi 2 Nb 2 O 9 and SrBi 2 Ta 2 O 9 is studied by analysing polarisation loops and measuring dielectric permittivity as a function of frequency. In case of BaBi 2 Nb 2 O 9 the system has a broad phase transition manifesting essential features of a slow relaxation of polarisation; in case of SrBi 2 Ta 2 O 9 the processes contributing to polarisation switching are driven by rearrangement of the domain structure.

The Effect of Technological Factors on the Synthesis of PbMg 1/3 Nb 2/3 O 3

Conventional technique of solid phase reactions allows one to obtain PbMg 1/3 Nb 2/3 O 3 material with about 20 vol.% of the pyrochlore phase. The latter can be reduced to 5 vol.% by Swartz-Shrout two-stage solid state reaction via MgNb 2 O 6 having the columbite structure. A single-phase perovskite product can be obtained by by the two-stage columbite method from mixtures containing 0.2 mol. parts of overstoichiometric MgO. The best results are obtained by using magnesium carbonate hydroxide pentahydrate (MgCO 3 ) 4 ·Mg(OH) 2 ·5H 2 O as the magnesium source. The modified route yields stoichiometric single-phase PMN.

Specifics of polarisation switching in PbNi1/3Nb2/3O3–PbTiO3–PbZrO3 ferroelectric ceramics

Abstract The growing interest in disordered relaxor ferroelectrics is due to unusual properties mainly related to the existence of broad phase transitions characteristic to the systems. The effects of bias field on the dielectric response and polarisation switching are studied in the 0.5 PbNi 1/3 Nb 2/3 O 3 – x PbTiO 3 –(0.5− x ) PbZrO 3 system at different PbTiO 3 :PbZrO 3 ratio. Thermal behaviour of normalised remnant polarisation P r / P max of compositions with content of lead titanate x =0.33 and x =0.35 at frequency 0.1 Hz and different values of field E o are measured. Results of measured polarisation and depolarisation currents are compared with characteristics of polarisation switc…

Study of the Dielectric Properties of Europium Doped Barium Titanate Ceramics by an Impedance Spectroscopy

The barium titanate (BaTiO3) and the BaTiO3 + 0.1wt.% Eu2O3 ceramics were prepared by a conventional ceramic method. The structural studies were carried out by means of an X-ray diffraction technique. The influence of the grains and the grain boundaries on the electrical properties was investigated using a impedance spectroscopy. This technique enables us to determine the values of grain and grain boundary resistance. The results show that the Eu doping leads to a significant reduction in the resistance value of the grains (˜105Ω) with respect to the pure BT ceramics (˜107Ω). The conductivity processes were determined from the Arrhenius behaviour of grain and grain boundary resistances.

Influence of Uniaxial Pressure on Dielectric Properties and Aging Effect of BiFeO3Ceramic

The external stress (0–1500 bar) dependence of dielectric properties and an aging effect of BiFeO3 ceramic has been investigated. The electric permittivity and dielectric losses first increased (up to about 700 bar) and next decreased with uniaxial pressure applied parallel to the ac field direction, while increased with the stress perpendicularly applied. It was suggested that combination of the de-aging, clamping of the domain walls, and the polarization reorientation mechanisms can be responsible for these changes. The aging effect is followed logarithmic law and is related to the relaxation of the domain structure towards an equilibrium configuration.

Dielectric Properties of the 0.05PZN–0.95PSN Ferroelectric Ceramics at Low and Infra-Low Frequencies

Manifestations of relaxor properties similar to those observed in lead magnesium niobates are reported in the 0.05PZN–0.95PSN ceramic solid solution system. Behaviour of the effective dielectric permittivity and dielectric loss with temperature at frequencies between 0.1 and 10 Hz at different field amplitudes are examined in ceramic samples of 0.05PZN–0.95PSN. The temperature T m of the dielectric permittivity maximum is observed to decrease with the increase of the measuring field amplitude E o . Dependence of T m on frequency at strong and weak fields is observed to follow the Fogel-Fulcher law, and the Fogel-Fulcher temperature is found to decrease with the increase of E o . Results of …

Thermal expansion and polarization of (1-x)PNN-xPT solid solutions

The paper presents the results of detailed studies of the thermal expansion of (1-x)PbNi1/3Nb2/3O3-xPbTiO3 solid solutions with x = 0-0.8. The anomalous and lattice contributions to deformation and...

Structural, magnetic, dielectric and mechanical properties of (Ba,Sr)MnO3 ceramics

The authors acknowledge the CPU time allocation at Academic Computer Centre CYFRONET AGH in Cracow. This work was supported in part by PL-Grid Infrastructure and the European Regional Development Fund under the Infrastructure and Environment Programme [grant number UDA-POIS.13.01-023/09-00]. The research was partially carried out with the equipment purchased thanks to the financial support of the European Regional Development Fund in the framework of the Polish Innovation Economy Operational Program (contract no. POIG.02.01.00-12-023/08). L. Vasylechko acknowledges partial support of the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Sciences under the Projects ?RZE?, ?KMON?, and ICDD Grant-in-Aid pro…

Structural and Electric Properties of Sodium Lithium Niobate Ceramic Solid Solution Li0.08Na0.92NbO3

A lead-free solid solution Li0.08Na0.92NbO3 was prepared by a two-stage hot-pressing technology. The structure and morphology of Li0.08Na0.92NbO3 were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The studies of electric conductivity were performed depending on temperature and frequency of electric measuring field on heating and cooling processes. These measurements revealed that the a.c. conductivity changed with the frequency according to the formula: σ(ω)=σ dc +Aω n where n < 1. These results were discussed considering the conduction mechanism as a type of polaron hopping.

Germanium modified BaTiO3as a promising electroceramics

ABSTRACTThe polycrystalline sample of BaTi0.95Ge0.05O3 was prepared by solid-phase reaction using a conventional method. The morphology of investigated sample was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results allowed to determining the stoichiometry of the material and evaluate their microstructure. High quality samples were investigated, the grains are well shaped without of a glassy phase. The dielectric properties of the BaTi0.95Ge0.05O3 ceramics were determined. The results were compared with these ones obtained for pure BaTiO3. The obtained data indicated that the substitution of Ge+4 ions had an influence on the values of the real (ϵ′) and imaginary (ϵ″) parts of el…

Dielectric properties of potassium–sodium niobate ceramics at low frequencies

ABSTRACTA study of the effects of ageing history on the electrical properties of lead-free ferroelectric ceramics of (K0.5Na0.5)(Nb1−xSbx)O3 + 0.5 mol% MnO2 and (K0.5Na0.5)(Nb1−xTax)O3 + 0.5 mol%MnO2 for x = 0.05 is reported. The samples after storage at a constant temperature have been subject to infra-low-frequency electric field and radiation. Differences of the photoelectric response between the two examined compounds were found and the restoration of polarisation in the aged ceramic materials by cycles of applied field is discussed.

Physical Properties of Ba0.95Pb0.05TiO3+0.1%Co2O3

The single-phase perovskite structure of the Ba0.95Pb0.05TiO3+0.1%Co2O3 ceramics was confirmed by the X-ray diffraction method. Microstructural studies revealed that the samples were of good quality and chemically homogeneous. The thermal behaviour of ceramics was studied using the in situ high-temperature X-ray synchrotron powder diffraction investigation. The energy gap of about 3.2 eV was estimated using a reflectance spectroscopy. Measurements showed the influence of Pb and Co on the character of phase transition in the BaTiO3 structure. The results were compared to the ones obtained for pure BaTiO3.

Behaviour of thermal expansion of (1-x)Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3–xPbTiO3 solid solutions

The publication costs of this article were covered by the Estonian Academy of Sciences and the University of Tartu.

The Structural and Dielectric Properties of the Li0.005Na0.995NbO3Ceramics

The sodium niobate-lithium niobate (Li x Na1 − x NbO3) compounds were synthesized using conventional solid-state processing. Phase analysis was performed by X-Ray diffraction, and microstructural morphology was assessed by scanning electron microscopy. The dielectric measurements were performed in heating and cooling processes without and under axial pressure up to 120 MPa. It has been stated, that the maximum of electric permittivity ϵ (T) becomes more diffused with the increase of axial pressure and the temperature of phase transition T0 decreases. The value of tanδ increases with the increase of axial pressure and its local maximum shifts towards lower temperatures.

Relaxor Properties of Barium-Strontium Niobate Ceramics

Dielectric properties of Sr0.75Ba0.25Nb2O6 (SBN-75) ceramics in the range of low and infra-low frequencies are reported. The values of ϵ′ and, in particular of ϵ″, in ceramics are found to be much smaller compared with SBN-75 single crystals below the temperature (Тm) of the ϵ′(T) maximum a sharp increase of the values of dielectric parameters observed above Тm being also different from their thermal behaviour in single crystals. The broadening of phase transition and dependence of the response on sample history are similar to the features observed in other relaxor materials.

Electronic Properties of 6H Hexagonal SrMnO3

SrMnO3 ceramic was prepared by conventional high-temperature sintering method. Dielectric studies were performed within the temperature range 125–300 K at the frequency 10–400 kHz. The electronic properties of stoichiometric and oxygen defected SrMnO3 crystal in hexagonal 6H- P63/mmc symmetry at 0 K were calculated in ab initio procedure based on density functional theory using the Spanish Initiative for Electronic Simulations with Thousands of Atoms (SIESTA) code. The lattice parameters and density of states were obtained. The ideal 6H-SrMnO3 crystal has the band gap energy about 0.2–0.3 eV at 0 K. Contribution of an exchange-correlation energy into the total energy is about 32%, a magneti…

Influence of Unaxial Pressure on Electric Properties of (1-x)PSN-xPLuN Solid Solutions (0.75 ≤ x &lt; 1)

(1-x)PSN-xPLuN ceramics with single phase perovskite structure and rhombohedral symmetry at room temperature were prepared by solid-state reaction method. The influence of unaxial pressure (0–1500 bars) on dielectric properties of these compounds were studied. It is found that these materials are sensitive to external stress. This includes the shift of phase transitions, diffuseness of dielectric permittivity characteristics and the decrease of the thermal hysteresis of the permittivity and field-polarization hysteresis. These changes of properties could be connected with the change in domain structure, the elastic change of distances between ions and the change in defects density.

Dielectric, thermal and Raman spectroscopy studies of lead-free (Na0.5Bi0.5)1−xSrxTiO3 (x = 0, 0.04 and 0.06) ceramics

ABSTRACTLead-free (Na0.5Bi0.5)1−xSrxTiO3 (x = 0, 0.04 and 0.06) ceramics with relative densities above 97% were prepared by solid-state synthesis process. Their dielectric, thermal and Raman properties were studied. X-ray diffraction analysis shows perovskite structure with rhombohedral symmetry at room temperature. Sr doping of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 (NBT) results in an increase of the dielectric permittivity, diffusing of the permittivity maximum and its shift toward lower temperatures. The temperature of the rhombohedral–tetragonal phase transition indicated by the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) peak and relaxational dielectric anomaly near the depolarization temperature are also shifte…

Dielectric properties of PMN+2%Li 2 O at low frequencies

The reported study is focused on effects of the admixture of lithium (2% Li2O) on the low-frequency dielectric response in lead magnesium niobate ceramics over the 100 -300 K range of temperature. The obtained results reveal an essential thermal broadening of the e′(ν) spectra specific to relaxor ferroelectrics. Dispersion Δe′ = e′1Hz-e′1kHz and values of e′′(ν) in lead magnesium niobate ceramics containing Li are well described by the Cole-Cole equation at temperatures below the e′(T) maximum. Based on the analysis of the experimental data admixture of lithium is suggested to promote formation of domains in lead magnesium niobate ceramics (© 2012 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

Impedance spectroscopy studies of SrMnO3, BaMnO3and Ba0.5Sr0.5MnO3ceramics

The impedance spectrum of hexagonal SrMnO3, rhombohedral BaMnO3 and orthorhombic Ba0.5Sr0.5MnO3 ceramics, synthesized by conventional high-temperature method, was studied in a wide temperature and frequency range. The complex impedance plots of Z″ versus Z′ pointed to two contributions originating from grains and grain boundaries. The parameters of electric equivalent circuit were calculated. The semicircles related to the grain boundary are located at the lower frequency side due to higher resistivity and capacity of the grain boundaries. The Ba0.5Sr0.5MnO3 ceramics is characterized by the lowest activation energy related to the grains. The conductivities σac of all the investigated sample…

Effect of cobalt doping on the dielectric response of $B_{0.95}Pb_{0.05}TiO_3$ ceramics

Dielectric response of Ba 0.95 Pb 0.05 TiO 3 ceramics doped with 0.1 and 1 wt.% of Co 2 O 3 , synthesized by conven- tional high-temperature method, wa s studied in wide temperature and frequency range. The temperature dependences of the real and the imaginary parts of dielectric permittivity of the ceramics were compared with those of BaTiO 3 and Ba 0.95 Pb 0.05 TiO 3. The addition of Co 3+ ions results in a broadening of dielectric anom- alies related to the transition to p araelectric cubic phase, and the structural transition between the tetragonal and the orthorhombic phases. At low temperatures (125 – 200 K) the dielectric absorp- tion of Co-doped Ba 0.95 Pb 0.05 TiO 3 ceramics was fo…

Relaxation of Polarization at the Broad Phase Transition in Modified PMN Ferroelectric Ceramics

The reported study is focused on effects of relaxation of polarization within the range of the broad phase transition at strong sinusoidal measuring fields in modified lead magnesium niobate ceramics. The obtained results reveal an essential thermal broadening of the ϵ′(E) spectra specific to relaxor ferroelectrics. Temperature dependence of ϵ′ eff (T) at medium fields shows two broad maximums – at Tm and at 40°C. On the basis of analysis of the experimental data, admixture of lithium is suggested to promote formation of domains in lead magnesium niobate ceramics.

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF LEAD FERROTANTALATE CERAMICS

ABSTRACT Perovskite structures with high dielectric constants and magnetic properties play an important role in micro- and optoelectronics and have numerous practical applications. Relaxor type ferroelectric ceramics PbFe1/2Ta1/2O3 with perovskite structure was subject of present studies. Pyrochlore free lead ferrotantalate ceramics were produced by solid state technology from oxides. Low- and infra-low frequency studies of dielectric properties of PbFe1/2Ta1/2O3 ceramics have revealed considerable infra-low frequency dispersion at temperatures above the temperature of maximum dielectric permittivity. The observed dispersion described by lemniscates is due to a considerable Maxwell-Wagner r…

Dielectric properties and ac conductivities of Bi1−xSmxFeO3 ceramics

Dielectric permittivity, dielectric losses and ac-conductivity of polycrystalline Bi1−xSmxFeO3 (x = 0; 0.05; 0.1; 0.15; 0.2) are measured in the frequency range 1 kHz–10 MHz and in the temperature range 25–600 °C. Anomalies have been observed at the 200 °C, 300 °C and at the Néel temperature. It has been demonstrated that doping with Sm has enhanced the dielectric properties and increased conduction in the frequency region 1 MHz) and at a certain temperature Tm, depending on the composition Bi1−xSmxFeO3, the conductivity reaches a maximum. The results are discussed with reference to the model of correlated barrier hopping.