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Structure and properties of (1 − x)Pb(Mg1/2W1/2)O3 − xPb(Zr0.5Ti0.5)O3 solid solution ceramics

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The widely used piezoelectric Pb(Zr1−xTix)O3 ceramics have been known to have Zr4+ and Ti4+ randomly distributed on the B-site lattice in the ABO3 perovskite structure. In this study, we attempted to develop long range 1:1 B-site cation order by forming the solid solution of (1 − x)Pb(Mg1/2W1/2)O3 − xPb(Zr0.5Ti0.5)O3 (x ≥ 0.60). High temperature X-ray diffraction tests indicate that the cation order is embedded in the structural order. The solid solution ceramics appear to have a non-cubic paraelectric phase above their Curie temperatures. The competition between the antiferroelectric order in Pb(Mg1/2W1/2)O3 and the ferroelectric order in Pb(Zr0.5Ti0.5)O3 leads to the relaxor ferroelectric behavior in the solid solution. Since the temperature at dielectric maximum, T m, is significantly above room temperature, regular polarization versus electric field hysteresis loops are recorded in these compositions at room temperature. In addition, these ceramics show very good piezoelectric properties.

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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation through the CAREER grant DMR-0346819.

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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA

    D. White, X. Zhao & X. Tan

  2. Materials and Engineering Physics Program, Ames Laboratory, U.S.-DOE, Ames, IA, 50011, USA

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White, D., Zhao, X., Besser, M.F. et al. Structure and properties of (1 − x)Pb(Mg1/2W1/2)O3 − xPb(Zr0.5Ti0.5)O3 solid solution ceramics. J Mater Sci 43, 5258–5264 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-008-2772-1

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