BiFeO3-BaTiO3: A new generation of lead-free electroceramics

BiFeO3-BaTiO3: A new generation of lead-free electroceramics

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Lead-based electroceramics such as Pb(Zr.Ti)O3 (PZT) and its derivatives have read more excellent piezoelectric, pyroelectric and energy storage properties and can be used in a wide range of applications.Potential lead-free replacements for PZT such as potassium sodium niobate (KNN) and sodium bismuth titanate (NBT) have a much more limited range of useful properties and have been optimized primarily for piezoelectric applications.Here, we review the initial results on a new generation of lead-free electroceramics based on BiFeO3-BaTiO3 (BF-BT) highlighting the essential crystal chemistry that permits a wide range merlot redbud tree for sale of functional properties.

We demonstrate that with the appropriate dopants and heat treatment, BF-BT can be used to fabricate commercially viable ceramics for applications, ranging from sensors, multilayer actuators, capacitors and high-density energy storage devices.We also assess the potential of BF-BT-based ceramics for electrocaloric and pyroelectric applications.