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Enhancement of the Dielectric and Energy Storage Properties of Lead-Free BNSLT Ceramics by Zr4+ Substitution into B-Sites
Author(s)
Luangpangai, Anupong
Noiphoowiang, Nachtarika
Premwichit, Pathit
Klinbanmor, Metarsit
Rittidech, Aurawan
Bongkarn, Theerachai
Date Issued
January 1, 2023
Type
Article
Abstract
(Bi0.38Na0.30Sr0.28)0.98La0.02Ti1-xZrxO3 (abbreviated as BNSLT1-xZrx, with x = 0 − 0.05) lead free ceramics were fabricated using the solid-state combustion method. The phase structure, microstructure and electrical properties of the ceramics were investigated. The coexistence of the rhombohedral (R) and tetragonal (T) phases was found in all samples. Rietveld refinement confirmed that as x increased from 0 to 0.05, the rhombohedral phase increased from 41 to 60%. A nearly equal R:T phase ratio of 49:51 was obtained for x = 0.01. All ceramics displayed polygonal grain shapes with anisotropic grain growth. The average grain size of the ceramics was in the range of 0.46–0.79 µm. The optimal Zr4+ content resulted in increased grain growth and reduced pores, leading to improved electrical properties. The highest density (5.52 g/cm3), maximum dielectric constant (ε m =2156), maximum polarization (Pmax=15.36 µC/cm2) and high energy storage properties (Wtotal=0.49 J/cm3, Wrec=0.45 J/cm3, Wloss=0.05 J/cm3 and η = 90.54% at 60 kV/cm) were obtained from x = 0.01 caused by a morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) and good morphology.
Citation
Integrated Ferroelectrics, 238(1), 39-51, 2023