Abstract
Lead-free (1-x)(1-x) (K0.5Na0.5) NbO3-xLiNbO3 piezoelectric ceramics were prepared by a traditional ceramic processing. The sintering characteristic, the microstructure and electrical properties of (1-x) (K0.5Na0.5) NbO3-LiNbO3 ceramics were investigated. Results show that all specimens exhibit a pure perovskite structure and the phase structure at room temperature transforms from orthorhombic to tetragonal with the increase of LiNbO3.The microstructure of (1-x) (K0.5Na0.5) NbO3-LiNbO3 ceramics exhibits apparent difference due to different amounts of LiNbO3. The sinterability of (1-x) (K0.5Na0.5) NbO3-LiNbO3 is improved and the sintering temperature is lower than that of pure KNN ceramics. The (1-x) (K0.5Na0.5) NbO3-LiNbO3 (x=0.06) ceramics exhibits an excellent piezoelectric properties with the piezoelectric constant d33, the electromechanical coupling coefficients kp and kt of 205pC/N, 40.3% and 49.8%, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 323-327 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Wuji Cailiao Xuebao/Journal of Inorganic Materials |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Keywords
- (KNa) NbO-LiNbO
- Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics
- Perovskite structure
- Piezoelectric properties