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ABSTRACT Ba(Zr0.02Ti0.98)O3 (BZT) samples with various weight percentages of Sm2O3 (0.02–0.06) were synthesized and calcined at 1100°C for 4 h. Circular pellets were prepared using calcined powders and sintered at 1450°C… Click to show full abstract
ABSTRACT Ba(Zr0.02Ti0.98)O3 (BZT) samples with various weight percentages of Sm2O3 (0.02–0.06) were synthesized and calcined at 1100°C for 4 h. Circular pellets were prepared using calcined powders and sintered at 1450°C for 2 h. The sintered and poled samples were used for the measurement of various electrical properties. Maximum piezoelectric charge constant (d 33) of 372 pC/N obtained for 0.02 wt.% Sm2O3-doped BZT. Dielectric constant (K = 15,855) at 100 Hz was found maximum for this composition at Curie temperature (T c) of 125°C. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) study revealed a decrease in grain size with an increase in Sm2O3 content. Largely, a lower concentration of Sm2O3-doped BZT compositions with higher d 33 could be suitable for vibration sensor and accelerometer applications.
Journal Title: Phase Transitions
Year Published: 2023
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