Electric field-induced irreversible phase transformations in Pb (Zr, Ti) O3-based piezoceramics

AK Kalyani, Ajeet Kumar, AR James

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Abstract

La-modified Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PLZT) (d33 ∼ 650 pC/N) and unmodified Pb(Zr1-x, Tix)O3 in the composition range (0.35 = x ≤ 0.51) were electrically poled through a novel powder poling technique. The mechanisms of large piezoelectric response in morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) and non-MPB-based compositions were discussed. Structural analysis suggests MPB-based compositions undergo irreversible structural phase transformation and lattice distortion after poling, and non-MPB undergo irreversible structural phase transformation. In the framework of theories, it has been argued that the MPB compositions satisfy the polarization rotation cum structural distortion phenomenon and non-MPB-based compositions follow the polarization rotation model.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115082
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume361
Early online date25 Jan 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2023

Acknowledgements

I thank Professor Rajeev Ranjan from the department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India, for a valuable suggestion and for providing the experimental facilities for carrying out this work.

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