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Growth and characterization of lead-free ferroelectric (K,Na,Li)(Nb,Ta,Sb)O3 single crystal

  • Junjun Wang
  • , Limei Zheng*
  • , Bin Yang
  • , Rui Wang
  • , Xiaoqing Huo
  • , Shijing Sang
  • , Jie Wu
  • , Yunfei Chang
  • , Huanpo Ning
  • , Tianquan Lv
  • , Wenwu Cao
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Queen Mary University of London
  • Pennsylvania State University

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Abstract

In this work, a large size lead-free piezoelectric single crystal, (K,Na,Li)(Nb,Ta,Sb)O3 (KNLNTS) with the dimensions of 8.5×8.5×13.5 mm3 was successfully grown by the top-seeded solution growth method. This KNLNTS single crystal with high compositional homogeneity is in the tetragonal phase at room temperature. The Curie temperature TC of the tetragonal-cubic phase transition temperature is 210 °C. The piezoelectric coefficients and electromechanical coupling factors of the [001]C oriented KNLNTS single crystal are d33=172.55 pC/N, d31=-71.90 pC/N, k31=0.327, k33=0.523, and kt=0.541. In addition, the crystal shows good thermal stability so that it can be used for making high temperature electromechanical devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-43
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume409
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

  • A2. Top-seeded solution growth
  • B1. Niobates
  • B1. Perovskite
  • B2. Piezoelectric materials

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