Synthesis and Electrical Characterization of 0.8(K,Na)NbO3-0.2(Ba,Ca)(Zr,Ti)O3 Lead-Free Ceramics

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In this research, the physical and electrical properties of 0.8K0.5Na0.5NbO3-0.2Ba0.5Ca0.5Zr0.5Ti0.5O3 (0.8KNN-0.2BCZT) were characterized. Lead-free material, 0.8KNN-0.2BCZT with and without alkaline excess was synthesized via solid state reaction method. KNN and BCZT were calcined at 700°C and 1200°C for 2 hours respectively and mixed by planetary milling. The mixed powder was recalcined at 1250°C for an hour then sintered at 1150°C, 1200°C and 1250°C for 2 and 4 hours. XRD analysis of 0.8KNN-0.2BCZT for excessive (8% Na, 2% K) sample sintered at 1150°C for 4 hours has single phase showing ABO3 structure (A=K, Na, Ba, Ca and B=Ti, Zr, Nb) and multi phases for the other ones. The microstructure analysis (SEM) showed cubic-like grain shape in which excessive sample possessed greater average grain size than other. Dielectric properties and Curie temperature of single phase sample in this research were higher than those of pure KNN. The conductivity analysis reveals two regimes. The first regime (<300°C) showed no significant role of BCZT in KNN and the second one (>300°C) showed that BCZT increased conductivity of KNN and factor dissipation as well.

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