Low temperature sintering of PNSZT.
Pb-based ferroelectrics are useful because of their large dielectric constants, high polarization values, and strong piezoelectric coefficients, but typically require sintering temperatures >1200 C, which leads to loss of the volatile Pb cation and necessitates the use of Pt electrodes for cofired parts. Reduced sintering temperatures can minimize lead loss and enable the use of cheaper electrodes, but must not sacrifice electrical performance. A systematic study of dopants to lower the sintering temperature of PNSZT (Pb0.992 (Zr0.815 Ti0.05 Sn0.135)0.9845 Nb0.155 O3) led to densities greater than 98.5% of theoretical at temperatures as low as 1100 C with as little as 0.2 wt% of a Pb glass additive or as high as 98% at 900 C with Cu2O additions with equivalent electrical properties to undoped materials.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 958372
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2009-0215C
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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