Influence of BaTiO3 on the piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties of 0.36BiScO3-0.64PbTiO3 ceramics
摘要
The structural, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric properties of BaTiO3-modified 0.36BiScO3-0.64PbTiO3, (BS-PT-xBT, x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4) ceramics were investigated. These ternary ceramics were synthesized using the conventional solid-state reaction method. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of a pure perovskite phase in all compositions. At x = 0.1, a morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) region was observed, characterized by the coexistence of rhombohedral and tetragonal phases. The temperature-dependent dielectric measurements revealed a diffuse phase transition behavior, attributed to chemical heterogeneity introduced by BaTiO3 doping. Among all compositions, the x = 0.1 sample exhibited optimal electrical properties, with a Curie temperature (TC) of 318 ℃, an electromechanical coupling factor (kP) of 42.2%, a piezoelectric coefficient (d33) of 340 pC/N, and a remanent polarization (Pr) of 39.64 µC/cm2. These enhanced properties suggest the BS-PT-0.1BT ceramics are promising candidates for high-temperature piezoelectric device applications.