Phase transitional behavior and piezoelectric properties of (Na{sub 0.5}K{sub 0.5})NbO{sub 3}-LiNbO{sub 3} ceramics
- Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8555 (Japan)
Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics (1-x)(Na{sub 0.5}K{sub 0.5})NbO{sub 3}-xLiNbO{sub 3} {l_brace}[Li{sub x}(Na{sub 0.5}K{sub 0.5}){sub 1-x}]NbO{sub 3}{r_brace} (x=0.04-0.20) have been synthesized by an ordinary sintering technique. The materials with perovskite structure is orthorhombic phase at x{<=}0.05 and becomes tetragonal phase at x{>=}0.07, a phase K{sub 3}Li{sub 2}Nb{sub 5}O{sub 15} with tetragonal tungsten bronze structure begins to appear at x=0.08 and becomes dominant with increasing the content of LiNbO{sub 3}. A morphotropic phase boundary between orthorhombic and tetragonal phases is found in the composition range 0.05<x<0.07. Analogous to Pb(Zr,Ti)O{sub 3}, the piezoelectric and electromechanical properties are enhanced for compositions near the morphotropic phase boundary. Piezoelectric constant d{sub 33} values reach 200-235 pC/N. Electromechanical coefficients of the planar mode and the thickness mode reach 38%-44% and 44%-48%, respectively. The Curie temperatures (T{sub C}) of [Li{sub x}(Na{sub 0.5}K{sub 0.5}){sub 1-x}]NbO{sub 3} (x=0.04-0.20) are in the range of 452-510 deg. C, at least 100 deg. C higher than that of conventional Pb(Zr,Ti)O{sub 3}. Our results show that [Li{sub x}(Na{sub 0.5}K{sub 0.5}){sub 1-x}]NbO{sub 3} is a good lead-free high-temperature piezoelectric ceramic.
- OSTI ID:
- 20634389
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 85, Issue 18; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1813636; (c) 2004 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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