Effects of Ce doping on the structure and electrical properties of Bi4Ti3O12-based piezoelectric ceramics
摘要
High-temperature piezoelectric materials are of great importance for sensing and actuation applications in extreme environments. In this study, Ce3+/Ce4+-doped Bi4-xCexTi2.94Mo0.02Nb0.04O12 (BCTMN-100xCe) layered ferroelectric ceramics are designed and fabricated to systematically investigate their microstructure, piezoelectric properties, and high-temperature stability. The results demonstrate that the BCTMN-4Ce ceramic exhibits optimal comprehensive performance, with a piezoelectric coefficient (d33) of 32.4 pC/N, a Curie temperature (TC) exceeding 670 °C, and high resistivity (> 106 Ω·cm) at 500 °C. Microstructural analysis reveals that Ce doping effectively modulates oxygen vacancy concentration and optimizes domain structure, thereby significantly enhancing the piezoelectric response and high-temperature stability. This work provides a new research strategy for developing high-performance high-temperature piezoelectric materials, and the BCTMN-4Ce ceramic shows promising potential for applications in high-temperature piezoelectric devices.