Abstract
Abstract Highly dense Li/Ta co-doped (K,Na)NbO 3 lead-free ceramics were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) in a relatively wide temperature window. The influences of post-annealing temperature on phase structure, electrical properties and grain growth were investigated. Through tailoring post-annealing temperature, relative dielectric constant ɛ r , and piezoelectric coefficient d 33 of SPSed KNN-based samples can be enhanced to 960 and 225 pC/N for the same composition compared with normally sintered values (771 and 206 pC/N). The enhanced electrical properties were discussed from the point view of microstructure (grain size and its distribution, porosity) and phase transition, which occurred when post-annealing temperature exceeded 1050 °C. Also, with increasing post-annealing temperature, three grain growth behavior stages were investigated on the balance between the volatilization of alkali metal oxides and secondary grain growth.
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