Abstract
Lead-free piezoelectric (1 – x – y)(Bi1/2Na1/2)TiO3–xBaTiO3–y(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 (BNT–BT–KNN) ceramics were examined in situ under increasing temperature in the transmission electron microscope. Changing superstructure reflections indicate a transition from rhombohedral to tetragonal to cubic phase with broad coexistence regions. The additional evolution of the microstructure in combination with dielectric measurements leads to a model of two relaxor-type phase evolutions with temperature.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 3312-3324 |
ISSN | 0002-7820 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- In situ processing
- Measurements
- Niobium oxide
- Piezoelectric ceramics
- Transmission electron microscopy
- Sodium