Abstract
In the present work, the effect of the non-stoichiometry on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties especially the aging phenomenon of Bam(Ti0.995Mn0.005)O3 ceramics is studied. With the A/B site stoichiometry ratio m increased from 0.990 to 1.010, the Curie temperature is decreased from 128 to 118 °C monotonically. The non-stoichiometry shows the dramatic effect on the aging phenomenon of the Mn-doped BaTiO3 ceramics. As the aged sample with m 1 samples, it shows the normal hysteresis loop and electro-strain curve as the un-aged samples. The valence state analysis of Mn ions shows that for the m 1 samples Mn2+ and Mn4+ ions co-exist. Moreover, with m decreasing, the amount of Mn2+ ions increases. It is proposed that the non-stoichiometry affects the valence state of Mn ions, which causes the number of oxygen vacancies to change, ultimately affecting the aging effect of the Mn-doped BaTiO3 ceramics.
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