Structure, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and ferromagnetic properties of BiFeO3-BaTiO3-Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 lead-free multiferroic ceramics

Li, Y., Jiang, N., Lam, K. H. , Guo, Y., Zheng, Q., Li, Q., Zhou, W., Wan, Y. and Lin, D. (2014) Structure, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and ferromagnetic properties of BiFeO3-BaTiO3-Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 lead-free multiferroic ceramics. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 97(11), pp. 3602-3608. (doi: 10.1111/jace.13169)

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Abstract

Lead-free multiferroic ceramics of BiFeO3-BaTiO3-Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 have been prepared by a conventional ceramic technique. The microstructure, multiferroic, and piezoelectric properties of the ceramics have been studied. The ceramics sintered at 1000°C for 2 h possess a pure perovskite structure and a morphotropic phase boundary of rhombohedral and tetragonal phases is formed at x = 0.02. After the addition of Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3, two dielectric anomalies are observed at high temperatures (Tm ~ 510°C–570°C and T2 ~ 720°C). The phase transition around Tm becomes wider gradually with increasing x. The ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, and ferromagnetism of the ceramics are significantly improved after the addition of Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3. High resistivity (~1.3 × 109 Ω·cm), strong ferroelectricity (Pr = 27.4 μC/cm2), good piezoelectricity (d33 =140 pC/N, kp = 31.4%), and weak magnetic properties (Mr =0.19 emu/g) are observed.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lam, Dr Koko
Authors: Li, Y., Jiang, N., Lam, K. H., Guo, Y., Zheng, Q., Li, Q., Zhou, W., Wan, Y., and Lin, D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:0002-7820
ISSN (Online):1551-2916
Published Online:04 August 2014

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