Interpretation of the Electrocaloric Effect in Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-SrTiO3-PbTiO3Solid Solutions

Results of direct measurements of electrocaloric effect and polarization are mutually compared in solid solutions 0.4Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-(0.6-x)SrTiO3-xPbTiO3. Three temperature regions are distinguished in respect of a phase transition temperature. Above the phase transition, electrocaloric effect is determined by orientation of polar nanoregions by electric field. In wide temperature regions above and below the phase transition temperature, the difference between results, obtained from direct electrocaloric effect measurements and from polarization hysteresis loops, is explained by temperature dependence of concentration of polar nanoregions, oriented by electric field. Existence of a common Δ…

Phase transitions in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-(Sr0.7Bi0.2)TiO3-PbTiO3 solid solutions

ABSTRACTIncreasing of Sr0.7Bi0.2TiO3 concentration in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-Sr0.7Bi0.2TiO3 solid solutions causes increasing of Bi/Na relation and vacancies in the A-site of perovskite structure. In temperature dependence of dielectric permittivity, such a change of composition is reflected by transforming of the frequency-dependent shoulder into a maximum characteristic for relaxor ferroelectrics and diminishing of the frequency-independent maximum characteristic for Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3. Here changes in behavior of dielectric permittivity and polarization are studied if PbTiO3 is added in a certain concentration range of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-Sr0.7Bi0.2TiO3 solid solutions. Changes of the characteristic temp…

Direct and indirect determination of electrocaloric effect in Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3

This work has been supported by the National Research Program in the framework of the project “Multifunctional Materials and composites, photonics and nanotechnology (IMIS2).”

Towards roll-to-roll fabrication of electronics, optics and optoelectronics for smart and intelligent packaging

Embedding of optoelectrical, optical, and electrical functionalities into low-cost products like packages and printed matter can be used to increase their information content. These functionalities make also possible the realization of new type of entertaining, impressive or guiding effects on the product packages and printed matter. For these purposes, components like displays, photodetectors, light sources, solar cells, battery elements, diffractive optical elements, lightguides, electrical conductors, resistors, transistors, switching elements etc. and their integration to functional modules are required. Additionally, the price of the components for low-end products has to be in cent sc…

Electrocaloric Effect in Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-SrTiO3-PbTiO3Solid Solutions

Electrocaloric effect is studied in a group of triple solid solutions 0.4Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-(0.6-y)SrTiO3-yPbTiO3. Contribution of electric field-induced phase transition in the total value of temperature change, caused by electric field, is evaluated. The highest value of electrocaloric effect is observed for composition 0.4Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-0.4SrTiO3-0.2PbTiO3, in which the depolarization temperature, characteristic for relaxor ferroelectrics, merges with the temperature of maximum of dielectric permittivity. Applicability of thermodynamic description is discussed.

Phase Transitions and Electrocaloric Effect in Ca-Modified Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3–SrTiO3–PbTiO3Solid Solutions