Unveiling the Role of Lithium doping: A Comparative Analysis of KNN and Li Doped KNN
摘要
Pure potassium sodium niobate (KNN) and 6% lithium (Li)-doped KNN ceramic pellets have been synthesized using a solid-state route, and the structural, morphological, and optical properties were investigated. Further, the role of Li doping on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties was analyzed. The temperature-dependent dielectric properties of Li doped KNN showed an enhancement in the dielectric constant with Li doping (Δε = 94). Li-KNN showed a higher Curie temperature of 440°C compared to 395°C obtained for KNN and the dielectric constant of KNN and Li-KNN was found to be 43 and 137, respectively, at room temperature for 100 kHz frequency making Li- KNN a more suitable material for energy applications.