<p>BiFeO<sub>3</sub> (BFO) as a promising lead-free ferroelectric material has attracted significant attention due to its unique electrical properties and potential applications in sensors and memory devices. However, the high leakage current and difficulty in obtaining a pure phase for BFO ceramics still significantly limit its practical application. Herein, the introduction of Pr<sup>3+</sup> at the A sites and the rapid quenching are synergistically applied to achieve the single-phase Bi<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Pr<sub><i>x</i></sub>FeO<sub>3</sub> ceramics and improve its electrical properties. The effects of Pr<sup>3+</sup> on the microstructure, dielectric properties, and ferroelectric properties of Bi<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Pr<sub><i>x</i></sub>FeO<sub>3</sub> ceramics were systematically studied. The results show that the Bi<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Pr<sub><i>x</i></sub>FeO<sub>3</sub> (<i>x</i> = 0–0.075) ceramics prepared by the rapid quenching method are primarily rhombohedral phases, and the introduction of Pr<sup>3+</sup> significantly inhibits the formation of impurity phase. The partial substitution of more stable Pr<sup>3+</sup> for Bi<sup>3+</sup> not only refines the grain size of Bi<sub>1−<i>x</i></sub>Pr<sub><i>x</i></sub>FeO<sub>3</sub> ceramics but also significantly reduces their leakage current density. Moreover, the introduction of Pr<sup>3+</sup> also lead to the increased remnant polarization of BiFeO<sub>3</sub> ceramics. The synergistic effect of rapid quenching and Pr<sup>3</sup>⁺ doping plays a critical role in improving the electrical properties of BiFeO<sub>3</sub> ceramics.</p>

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Improved electrical properties of bismuth ferrite ceramics based on the synergistic effect of a rapid quenching method and Pr substitution

  • Wei Cai,
  • Zhiqiang Liu,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Xiuqi Li,
  • Jiali Tang,
  • Gang Chen,
  • Rongli Gao,
  • Xiaoling Deng,
  • Chunlin Fu

摘要

BiFeO3 (BFO) as a promising lead-free ferroelectric material has attracted significant attention due to its unique electrical properties and potential applications in sensors and memory devices. However, the high leakage current and difficulty in obtaining a pure phase for BFO ceramics still significantly limit its practical application. Herein, the introduction of Pr3+ at the A sites and the rapid quenching are synergistically applied to achieve the single-phase Bi1−xPrxFeO3 ceramics and improve its electrical properties. The effects of Pr3+ on the microstructure, dielectric properties, and ferroelectric properties of Bi1−xPrxFeO3 ceramics were systematically studied. The results show that the Bi1−xPrxFeO3 (x = 0–0.075) ceramics prepared by the rapid quenching method are primarily rhombohedral phases, and the introduction of Pr3+ significantly inhibits the formation of impurity phase. The partial substitution of more stable Pr3+ for Bi3+ not only refines the grain size of Bi1−xPrxFeO3 ceramics but also significantly reduces their leakage current density. Moreover, the introduction of Pr3+ also lead to the increased remnant polarization of BiFeO3 ceramics. The synergistic effect of rapid quenching and Pr3⁺ doping plays a critical role in improving the electrical properties of BiFeO3 ceramics.