Abstract
A novel ferroelectric ceramic system, Pb(Ni1/3Nb2/3)O3–Pb(Sc1/2Ta1/2)O3–PbTiO3 (PNN-PST-PT), with ultrahigh piezoelectricity and super electromechanical performance is developed. The microstructure and crystal structure of PNN-PST-PT ceramics, along with their electrical properties, were examined regarding PNN content. The results indicated that the room-temperature dielectric constant was considerably enhanced with PNN content increasing and the values of Pr, Pmax, and Ec steadily declining. The optimal performance was achieved in the 0.4PNN-0.235PST-0.365 PT composition with a high piezoelectric coefficient (d33) of 1028 pC/N and an electromechanical coupling factor (kp) of 0.69. Strong piezoelectric response is attributed to the coexistence of R and T phases as well as the enhanced relaxation characteristics, which manifest as a specific polarization configuration resulting from the local structural distortion caused by the co-occupation of ions with different radii at the B-site. These suggest that PNN-PST-PT ceramics can be a desirable material for applications in high-quality piezosensors, actuators, etc.
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