Journal of Materials Science, Vol.32, No.20, 5377-5381, 1997
Stabilization of the Perovskite Phase in Pb(Zn-1/3, Nb-2/3)O-3 Ceramics Modified by Ba(Zn-1/3, Nb-2/3)O-3 and BaTiO3
Stabilization of the perovskite phase in PZN-BT-BZN ceramics prepared by solid-state sintering was investigated. With the addition of BT and/or BZN, the amounts of perovskite phase in PZN ceramics increased, but the amount of pyrochlore phase decreased. Optimum calcination conditions for this system, to obtain PZN ceramics with the minimum amount of the pyrochlore phase, are a temperature range between 950 and 1000 degrees C and a sintering time of 2-4 h. The perovskite phase of these systems could be 100% stabilized by the addition of more than 7 mol% BT, 8 and 10 mol% BTZN and BZN, respectively.
Keywords:LEAD-MAGNESIUM NIOBATE;DIELECTRIC-PROPERTIES;FERROELECTRIC PROPERTIES;SYSTEM;PB(ZN1/3NB2/3)O3