Abstract
Pure and Co-modified BaZr0.05Ti0.95O3 ceramics were fabricated by the traditional solid state reaction technique. The influence of cobalt and sintering temperature on structure, dielectric, ferroelectric properties and diffuse phase transition of BZT ceramics were investigated systematically. 1300°C was the optimal sintering temperature for BZT ceramics. The solid solubility limit of Co ions in BZT matrix was determined to be 0.4mol%. The introduction of a moderate amount of Co ions was believed to benefit the microstructure development and make the grain size more uniform. Compared with undoped counterparts, 0.4mol% Co-modified ceramics showed equivalent ferroelectric properties with a high remnant polarization (Pr=9.6μC/cm2) and a low coercive field (Ec=0.21kV/mm). Besides these, a relative high dielectric coefficient (εr=2030) and a low dielectric loss (tanδ=1.85%) were also obtained on this composition. The degree of diffuse phase transition was enhanced by the addition of Co ions. The related mechanism of the diffused phase transition behavior was discussed.
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