Relaxor behavior, polarization buildup, and switching in nanostructured 0.92 PbZn1/3Nb2/3O3-0.08 PbTiO3 ceramics

Small. 2007 Nov;3(11):1906-11. doi: 10.1002/smll.200700284.

Abstract

The relaxor-type behavior, electrical polarization buildup, and switching in 0.92Pb(Zn(1/3)Nb(2/3))O(3)-0.08PbTiO(3) nanostructured ceramics with a grain size of approximately 20 nm is reported for the first time. This composition presents the highest-known piezoelectric coefficients, yet phase stability is an issue. Ceramics can only be obtained by the combination of mechanosynthesis and spark-plasma sintering. The results raise the possibility of using nanoscale, perovskite-relaxor-based morphotropic-phase-boundary materials for sensing and actuation in nanoelectromechanical systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ceramics / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Electric Impedance
  • Lead / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Magnetics
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Particle Size
  • Semiconductors
  • Surface Properties
  • Titanium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • lead titanate
  • Lead
  • Titanium