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W. Smiga

Uniaxial Pressure Effect on Electric Properties of PSN and 0.95PSN-0.05PLuN Ceramics

The dielectric, pyroelectric and hysteresis loops measurements of PSN and 0.95PSN-0.05PLuN ceramics stress-free and under the stress (0–1.5 kbar) have been carried out. It was shown that axial pressure seems to change the partially ordered state to a disordered one, shifts the phase transformation and decreases the thermal hysteresis of the dielectric permittivity and the field-polarization hysteresis. These effects can be connected with change in domain structure, inter-ionic distances and defect density under the action of uniaxial pressure. The thermodynamic parameters of the phase transition were also determined.

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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.

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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…

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PLZT—Synthesis, sintering and ceramics microstructure

Abstract Producing of PLZT powders by original two-stage co-precipitation method from mixed solution of inorganic salts ZrOCl 2 ·8H 2 O, TiCl 4 , La(NO 3 ) 3 ·6H 2 O, Pb(NO 3 ) 2 , was carried out. The sequence of phases formed during PLZT synthesis has been studied by X-ray and DTA analysis. Ceramic samples were prepared by two-stage hot-pressing technology. Dielectric, ferroelectric and optical properties have been measured. Ceramic microstructures were studied by SEM with energy dispersive analytical capability (EDX). The fine-grained microstructure was quite uniform with the average grain size of 5–7 μm, without internal or grain boundary porosity. The optical transmittance of ceramic p…

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Effect of Electromechanical Loading on the Dielectric Properties of PLZT−x/65/35 Ceramics (x = 8 and 8.5)

The influence of uniaxial pressure (0-800 bars) applied parallel to the ac electric field on the dielectric properties of La−modified lead–zirconate−titanate ceramics with the Zr/Ti ratio of 65/35 was investigated. Applying uniaxial pressure leads to the reduction of the peak intensity of the electric permittivity (ϵ), of the frequency dispersion as well as of the dielectric hysteresis. The peak intensity of ϵ becomes diffuse and shifts with increasing the pressure. Our results show that applying uniaxial pressure induces similar effects as increasing the Ti−ion concentration in PZT system. We interpreted our results based on domain switching processes under the action of combined electrome…

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Influence of Axial Pressure on Electric Properties of PLuN and 0.6PLuN–0.4PSN Ceramics

The dielectric, pyroelectric and hysteresis loops measurements of PLuN and 0.6PLuN–0.4PSN ceramics, stress-free or under the stress (0–1.5 kbar), have been carried out. It is shown that uniaxial pressure shifts the phase transformation and decreases the thermal hysteresis of the electric permittivity and the field-polarization hysteresis. These changes of properties could be connected with domain wall motion and with switching of the polarization under uniaxial pressure.

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Influence of Unaxial Pressure on Electric Properties of (1-x)PSN-xPLuN Solid Solutions (0.75 ≤ x < 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.

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