Synthesis of lead-free piezoelectric powders by ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal method and properties of sintered (K0.48Na0.52)NBO3 ceramics

IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2014 Feb;61(2):225-30. doi: 10.1109/TUFFC.2014.6722608.

Abstract

(K,Na)NbO3 ceramics have attracted much attention as lead-free piezoelectric materials with high piezoelectric properties. High-quality (K,Na)NbO3 ceramics can be sintered using KNbO3 and NaNbO3 powders synthesized by a hydrothermal method. In this study, to enhance the quality factor of the ceramics, high-power ultrasonic irradiation was employed during the hydrothermal method, which led to a reduction in the particle size of the resultant powders.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ceramics / chemical synthesis*
  • Ceramics / radiation effects*
  • Hardness
  • Heating / methods
  • High-Energy Shock Waves
  • Lead / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems / methods*
  • Powders
  • Sonication / methods*
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Powders
  • Water
  • Lead