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Influence of zirconium addition on final properties of K0.5Na0.5NbO3-based ceramics

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Microstructure, electrical and dielectric properties of K1/2Na1/2NbO3 (KNN) modified with ZrO2 were investigated. Powders were obtained by a conventional solid-state method. Samples doped with 0–2 mol% of ZrO2 were sintered at 1,125 °C for 2 h. Through XRD spectra, the perovskite structure was observed, in addition to small peaks corresponding to secondary phases. It was also determined that zirconium drastically changed the microstructure and grain size of KNN ceramics. The addition of upto 1.0 mol% of Zr4+ produced a softening effect in the ferroelectric properties of the material, and increased its density. Conversely, samples prepared with contents higher than 1.0 mol% reduced piezoelectric and dielectric properties.

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This work was supported by Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (ANPCyT) and Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP), Argentina. Also, L’Oréal—UNESCO “For Women in Science” Program is acknowledged.

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Ramajo, L., Taub, J. & Castro, M.S. Influence of zirconium addition on final properties of K0.5Na0.5NbO3-based ceramics. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 25, 168–173 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-013-1568-5

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