Effect of K₂CO₃ Addition on the Structure and Electrical Properties of Lead-Free (Na_0.5K_0.5)NbO₃-( Na_0.5Bi_0.5)TiO₃ Ceramics

Abstract:

K2CO3-doped 0.98(Na0.5K0.5)NbO3-0.02(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 [abbreviated as 0.98NKN-0.02NBT] lead-free piezoelectric ceramics were prepared by the conventional mixed oxide process. The effects of K2CO3 additions on the crystalline structures and electrical properties of the 0.98NKN-0.02NBT ceramics were investigated. The specimens of 0.98NKN-0.02NBT ceramics added with K2CO3 maintain an orthorhombic phase. In the case of low K2CO3 content (≤ 0.3 wt%), the grain growth became remarkable. The increase of grain size favors improving the piezoelectric properties, which is known as grain size effect. The grain size effect compensates the decrease of the electromechanical coupling factor due to the hard doping effect. For 0.98NKN-0.02NBT ceramics by doping 0.3 wt% Na2CO3, the electromechanical coupling coefficients of the thickness mode kt and the planar mode kp reach 0.51 and 0.33, respectively, after sintering at 1100 oC for 3 h. Our results show that 0.98NKN-0.02NBT with the addition of 0.3 wt% K2CO3 is a good lead-free piezoelectric ceramic.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 284-287)
• Pages: 83-86
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.284-287.83
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Chun Huy Wang
• Keywords: Alkali Niobate, Lead-Free Piezoceramic, Piezoelectric Properties, Poling, Sintering

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