Tailoring the structure and piezoelectric properties of BiFeO3-(K0.5Bi0.5)TiO3–PbTiO3 ceramics for high temperature applications

摘要

There is a growing requirement for piezoelectric materials and systems which can operate in extreme environments, for example, oil & gas, and aerospace. Here, we present the high temperature BiFeO3-K0.5Bi0.5TiO3-PbTiO3 (BF-KBT-PT) polycrystalline perovskite system. X-ray diffraction, impedance analysis, and Berlincourt measurements reveal a large region of phase coexistence, which can be tailored to optimise performance; Tc and the tetragonal spontaneous strain correlate strongly with the PbTiO3 concentration. The highest temperature composition has a d33 of 140 pmV-1 with a Tc = 542 °C, occupying previously unchartered territory on the classical d33–TC plot.