Enhanced electromechanical properties and thermal stability of antimony-modified BiScO3-PbTiO3 high-temperature piezoelectric ceramics

Xiaodan Ren, Xin Liu, Mingyang Tang, Yike Wang, Zhuo Xu, Yongke Yan

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Abstract

The search for a suitable donor dopant to improve the piezoelectric response of BiScO3-PbTiO3 (BS-PT) piezoelectric ceramics without sacrificing temperature stability is crucial for developing high-temperature piezoelectric materials for the application in the elevated temperature. In this study, the effects of Sb5+ donor doping on the microstructure, dielectric, ferroelectric, piezoelectric and electromechanical properties of the BS-PT ceramics were investigated. It was found that the Sb5+ dopant acts as the grain growth inhibitor, resulting in a dense and fine-grain microstructure. An enhanced piezoelectric properties d33 of 535 pC N−1 with a high Tc of 440 °C was simultaneously achieved in 0.25 mol%Sb5+ doped BS-PT (BSPT-0.25Sb) ceramic. The results of in-situ piezoelectric constants and electromechanical coupling coefficients as a function of temperature indicate that the BSPT-0.25Sb ceramic has a high depolarization temperature Td of 400 °C, which is much higher than those of the most widely used PZT-based piezoelectric ceramics. Furthermore, BSPT-0.25Sb ceramic has much higher resistivity and lower dielectric loss than PZT-4 and PZT-8 at high temperature. The excellent piezoelectric properties and thermal stability of the BSPT-0.25Sb ceramic indicate that it is a promising piezoelectric material for high-temperature applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)25658-25664
Number of pages7
JournalCeramics International
Volume49
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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