Effect of Lead Content on the Structure and Electrical Properties of Pb((Zn1/3Nb2/3)0.5(Zr0.47Ti 0.53)0.5)O3 Ceramics

Huiqing Fan, Hyoun Ee Kim

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Abstract

The effects of lead content on the structure and electrical properties of Pb((Zn1/3Nb2/3)0.5(Zr0.47Ti 0.53)0.5)O3 ceramics were investigated. Specimens with various lead concentrations were prepared by the conventional oxide-mixing method. When the lead concentration was slightly less than the stoichiometric amount, a large amount of pyrochlore phase was formed along with the perovskite phase. On the other hand, excessive amounts of lead led to the formation of PbO on the surface of the specimen. These second phases were seriously detrimental to electromechanical properties. The highest piezoelectric properties were observed when an excess of 1 mol% lead was added. By optimizing the specimen composition, excellent piezoelectric and dielectric properties (kP = 0.7, d33 = 490 pC/N, and εm = 15000) were obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)636-638
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume84
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2001
Externally publishedYes

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