Transformation of hardening to softening behaviors induced by Sb substitution in CuO-doped KNN-based piezoceramics

You Liao, Dongmei Wang, Hua Wang, Tao Wang, Qiaoji Zheng, Jiahui Yang, K. W. Kwok, Dunmin Lin

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Abstract

Pb-free piezoceramics of K 0.5 Na 0.5 Nb 1-x Sb x O 3 + 1 mol% CuO are synthesized via a solid-state reaction. Furthermore, the transformation of hardening to softening behaviors induced by Sb substitution is exhibited and the corresponding microscopic mechanism is proposed. The CuO-doped K 0.5 Na 0.5 NbO 3 ceramic without adding Sb exhibits extremely hardening characteristics (i.e., ultrahigh Q m of ∼2426, low tanδ of 0.32%, and pinched ferroelectric hysteresis loop)due to the formation of defect combinations ((Cu Nb ''' −V o •• ) ' and (V o •• −Cu Nb ''' −V o •• ) ). Whereas, the addition of Sb dramatically reduces the levels of defect combinations, leading to obviously softening properties (d 33 > 210 pC N −1 , k p > 40%, low Q m , and normal single P-E hysteresis loop). Our results indicate that the decrease of defect combinations with Sb addition should be responsible for the hardening-softening transformation of piezoelectricity and ferroelectricity in CuO-doped K 0.5 Na 0.5 Nb 1-x Sb x O 3 piezoceramics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13179-13186
Number of pages8
JournalCeramics International
Volume45
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2019

Keywords

  • Defect structure
  • Hardening property
  • KNN ceramic
  • Softening property

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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