High performance Aurivillius type Na_(0.5)Bi_(4.5)Ti_(4)O_(15) piezoelectric ceramics with neodymium and cerium modification

摘要

Bismuth layer-structured ferroelectric ceramics of Na0.5Bi4.5-x(Nd_(0.5)Ce_(0.5)))xTi4O15(NBT-x,0.0≤x≤0.4)were synthesized by a traditional solid-state reaction.The effect of(Nd,Ce)substitution for A-site on the microstructure and electrical properties of Na_(0.5)Bi_(4.5)Ti_(4)O_(15)(NBT)-based piezoelectric ceramics was investigated.X-ray diffraction(XRD)analysis revealed that the(Nd,Ce)-modified NBT ceramics have a pure four-layer Aurivillius type structure.The piezoelectric properties of NBT ceramics were significantly improved by the modification of neodymium and cerium.The Curie temperature TC gradually decreased from 638°Cto 618°Cwith increasing the(Nd,Ce)modification.The piezoelectric constant d33,mechanical quality factor Qm,dielectric loss tanδand Curie temperature TC of the Na0.5Bi4.3(Nd_(0.5)Ce_(0.5)))0.2Ti4O15 ceramic were found to be 28 pC/N,3239,0.0032 and 630°C,respectively.Thermal annealing studies indicated that the(Nd,Ce)-modified NBT ceramics possess stable piezoelectric properties,demonstrating that the Na0.5Bi4.3(Nd_(0.5)Ce_(0.5)))0.2Ti4O15 ceramic is a promising candidate for high temperature applications.