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  • Open Access
5 Citations
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Alkali Niobate Powder Synthesis Using an Emerging Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Method

  • Cristina-Rodica Dumitrescu,
  • Vasile-Adrian Surdu,
  • Hermine Stroescu,
  • Adrian-Ionut Nicoara,
  • Ionela Andreea Neacsu,
  • Roxana Trusca,
  • Ecaterina Andronescu and
  • Lucian Toma Ciocan

6 August 2022

For more than five decades, alkali niobate-based materials (KxNa1−xNbO3) have been one of the most promising lead-free piezoelectric materials researched to be used in electronics, photocatalysis, energy storage/conversion and medical applicati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,430 Views
14 Pages

Electric-Field-Induced Phase Transformation and Frequency-Dependent Behavior of Bismuth Sodium Titanate–Barium Titanate

  • Kai-Yang Lee,
  • Xi Shi,
  • Nitish Kumar,
  • Mark Hoffman,
  • Martin Etter,
  • Stefano Checchia,
  • Jens Winter,
  • Lucas Lemos da Silva,
  • Daniela Seifert and
  • Manuel Hinterstein

27 February 2020

The electric field response of the lead-free solid solution (1−x)Bi0.53Na0.47TiO3–xBaTiO3 (BNT–BT) in the higher BT composition range with x = 0.12 was investigated using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction. An introduced B...

  • Review
  • Open Access
37 Citations
13,132 Views
10 Pages

9 December 2010

Synthesis by the hydrothermal method has various advantages, including low reaction temperature, three-dimensional substrate availability, and automatic polarization alignment during the process. In this review, powder synthesis, the fabrication of p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,687 Views
16 Pages

Synthesis of a Stable and High-Concentration BaHfxTi1−xO3 Sol–Gel for High Electromechanical Performance of Bulk Ceramics

  • Damien Brault,
  • Thomas Richardot,
  • Philippe Boy,
  • Philippe Belleville,
  • Franck Levassort and
  • Maxime Bavencoffe

30 November 2023

Lead-based materials are widely used in piezoceramics due to their high electromechanical properties. However, due to environmental protection and sustainable development, the use of the toxic element lead (Pb) in electronic devices is strictly restr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,556 Views
10 Pages

Lead-Free Piezoelectric Ceramic Micro-Pressure Thick Films

  • Kai-Huang Chen,
  • Chien-Min Cheng,
  • Ying-Jie Chen and
  • Mei-Li Chen

22 January 2023

In this study, non-stoichiometry lead-free piezoelectric ceramic Li0.058(K0.48Na0.535)0.966(Nb0.9Ta0.1)O3 (LKNNT) thick films were deposited on Pt/Ti/Si substrates using spin-coating method technology to form a LKNNT/Pt/Ti/Si structure of the micro-p...

  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
11,288 Views
21 Pages

The Growth and Properties of Lead-Free Ferroelectric Single Crystals

  • Xiaobing Li,
  • Chao Chen,
  • Hao Deng,
  • Haiwu Zhang,
  • Di Lin,
  • Xiangyong Zhao and
  • Haosu Luo

25 March 2015

Much attention is drawn to the preparation, structure and properties investigation of lead-free ferroelectrics for the next generation of piezoelectric devices. (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3-BaTiO3 (NBT-BT) lead-free solid solution piezoelectric single crystals w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,587 Views
17 Pages

Particle Characteristics’ Influence on FLASH Sintering of Potassium Sodium Niobate: A Relationship with Conduction Mechanisms

  • Ricardo Serrazina,
  • Camila Ribeiro,
  • Maria Elisabete Costa,
  • Luis Pereira,
  • Paula M. Vilarinho and
  • Ana M. O. R. Senos

9 March 2021

The considerable decrease in temperature and time makes FLASH sintering a more sustainable alternative for materials processing. FLASH also becomes relevant if volatile elements are part of the material to be processed, as in alkali-based piezoelectr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,611 Views
11 Pages

9 September 2022

The article presents the results of the synthesis of lead-free piezoceramic materials (Ba0.9Ca0.1)(Ti0.9Zr0.1)O3 (BCZT system) in spherical powder form and their subsequent application in the binder jetting additive manufacturing process. Green model...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,381 Views
8 Pages

A Large Piezoelectric Strain Recorded in BCT Ceramics Obtained by a Modified Pechini Method

  • Lucjan Kozielski,
  • Agnieszka Wilk,
  • Mirosław M. Bućko and
  • Juras Banys

1 April 2020

There is a strong need in the industry to develop lead-free piezoelectrics for sensors and actuators. Although these materials have become an important component of many electronic devices, it is very important for the industry to decarbonise ceramic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,255 Views
13 Pages

Processing Optimization and Toxicological Evaluation of “Lead-Free” Piezoceramics: A KNN-Based Case Study

  • Antonio Iacomini,
  • Juan Antonio Tamayo-Ramos,
  • Carlos Rumbo,
  • Irem Urgen,
  • Marzia Mureddu,
  • Gabriele Mulas,
  • Stefano Enzo and
  • Sebastiano Garroni

3 August 2021

Due to the ever-increasing limitations of the use of lead-based materials, the manufacturing of lead-free piezoceramics with competitive piezoelectric properties and established nontoxicity is considered a priority for the scientific and industrial c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,792 Views
9 Pages

9 April 2017

Abstract: Lead-free, high piezoelectric performance, Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (BZT-0.5BCT) sub-micron powders with perovskite structure were fabricated using the sol-gel process. A 0-3 type composite was obtained by choosing epoxy resin a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,211 Views
12 Pages

Effect of Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Sintering of Lead-Free KNL-NTS Ceramics

  • Anggel Lagunas-Chavarría,
  • María Guadalupe Navarro-Rojero,
  • María Dolores Salvador,
  • Rut Benavente,
  • Jose Manuel Catalá-Civera and
  • Amparo Borrell

25 May 2022

Lead-free piezoelectric powders (K0.44Na0.52Li0.04)(Nb0.82Ta0.10Sb0.04)O3 were obtained by conventional and microwave-assisted reactive heating. Firstly, the synthesis of the material was carried out following the mixed oxide route and employing both...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
1,903 Views
15 Pages

Properties and Potential Application of Lead-Free (BaZr0.2Ti0.8O3) and Lead-Based (PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3) Flexible Thick Films

  • Jelena Bobić,
  • Nikola Ilić,
  • Željko Despotović,
  • Adis Džunuzović,
  • Robertas Grigalaitis,
  • Ivan Stijepović,
  • Biljana Stojanović and
  • Mirjana Vijatović Petrović

28 July 2023

For the last several decades, energy harvesters based on piezoelectricity from mechanical vibration have emerged as very promising devices that are being explored extensively for their functionality in energy technologies. In this paper, a series of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
4,297 Views
14 Pages

6 August 2021

This article presents the results of manufacturing samples from barium titanate (BaTiO3) lead-free piezoceramics by using the binder jetting additive manufacturing process. An investigation of the manufacturing process steps for two initial powders w...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
236 Citations
17,769 Views
30 Pages

Sintering of Lead-Free Piezoelectric Sodium Potassium Niobate Ceramics

  • Barbara Malič,
  • Jurij Koruza,
  • Jitka Hreščak,
  • Janez Bernard,
  • Ke Wang,
  • John G. Fisher and
  • Andreja Benčan

1 December 2015

The potassium sodium niobate, K0.5Na0.5NbO3, solid solution (KNN) is considered as one of the most promising, environment-friendly, lead-free candidates to replace highly efficient, lead-based piezoelectrics. Since the first reports of KNN, it has be...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,792 Views
13 Pages

Screen Printed Copper and Tantalum Modified Potassium Sodium Niobate Thick Films on Platinized Alumina Substrates

  • Brigita Kmet,
  • Danjela Kuščer,
  • Soma Dutta,
  • Hana Uršič,
  • Aleksander Matavž,
  • Franck Levassort,
  • Vid Bobnar,
  • Barbara Malič and
  • Andreja Benčan

24 November 2021

We show how sintering in different atmospheres affects the structural, microstructural, and functional properties of ~30 μm thick films of K0.5Na0.5NbO3 (KNN) modified with 0.38 mol% K5.4Cu1.3Ta10O29 and 1 mol% CuO. The films were screen printed o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,617 Views
11 Pages

ZnSnO3 or Zn2SnO4/SnO2 Hierarchical Material? Insight into the Formation of ZnSn(OH)6 Derived Oxides

  • Davide Redolfi-Bristol,
  • Lorenzo Branzi,
  • Michele Back,
  • Pietro Riello,
  • Adolfo Speghini,
  • Nicola Pinna and
  • Alvise Benedetti

26 October 2022

Piezoelectric materials are a class of compounds that is gaining increasing interest in various applications such as energy harvesting. During the last decade, lead-free ZnSnO3 perovskite ceramic has gained attention among the scientific community th...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,547 Views
19 Pages

24 July 2019

The (1−x)(Na1/2Bi1/2)TiO3-xSrTiO3 (NBT-100xST) system is a possible lead-free candidate for actuator applications because of its excellent strain vs. electric field behaviour. Use of single crystals instead of polycrystalline ceramics may lead...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,318 Views
14 Pages

Atmosphere-Assisted FLASH Sintering of Nanometric Potassium Sodium Niobate

  • Ricardo Serrazina,
  • Luis Pereira,
  • Paula M. Vilarinho and
  • Ana M. Senos

29 September 2022

The request for extremely low-temperature and short-time sintering techniques has guided the development of alternative ceramic processing. Atmosphere-assisted FLASH sintering (AAFS) combines the direct use of electric power to packed powders with th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,634 Views
17 Pages

Effect of Hydrothermal Treatment and Doping on the Microstructural Features of Sol-Gel Derived BaTiO3 Nanoparticles

  • Nico Zamperlin,
  • Riccardo Ceccato,
  • Marco Fontana,
  • Alessandro Pegoretti,
  • Andrea Chiappini and
  • Sandra Dirè

3 August 2021

Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) is one of the most promising lead-free ferroelectric materials for the development of piezoelectric nanocomposites for nanogenerators and sensors. The miniaturization of electronic devices is pushing researchers to produce na...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
7,490 Views
16 Pages

PZT/PZT and PZT/BiT Composite Piezo-Sensors in Aerospace SHM Applications: Photochemical Metal Organic + Infiltration Deposition and Characterization

  • Hamidreza Hoshyarmanesh,
  • Nafiseh Ebrahimi,
  • Amir Jafari,
  • Parisa Hoshyarmanesh,
  • Minjae Kim and
  • Hyung-Ho Park

20 December 2018

The composition of fine-ground lead zirconate-titanate powder Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3, suspended in PZT and bismuth titanate (BiT) solutions, is deposited on the curved surface of IN718 and IN738 nickel-based supper alloy substrates up to 100 µm thi...