Dielectric properties, electric-field-induced polarization and strain behavior of Lead Zirconate Titanate-Strontium bismuth Niobate ceramics

• Main Authors: Namsar O., Watcharapasorn A., Hoffman M., Glaum J., Jiansirisomboon S.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84963692193&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/41850
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York. The dielectric properties and electric-field-induced polarization and strain behavior of (1-x)PZT-xSBN (x ranged from 0 to 1.0 weight fraction) ceramics prepared by a conventional mixed-oxide method were investigated. The dielectric properties indicated that the dielectric constant of PZT could be enhanced with small addition of SBN (x = 0.1). From the polarization hysteresis loop measurements, it was found that the ferroelectric properties of nominal PZT-SBN ceramics changed strongly from the normal ferroelectric in PZT-rich ceramics to the paraelectric character in SBN-rich compositions. The strain hysteresis loops of nominal PZT-SBN under bipolar electric field loading suggested that the butterfly curve was observed in some compositions (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3 and pure SBN ceramic). This research clearly showed the significance of SBN in controlling the electrical properties of nominal PZT-SBN ceramics.