Piezoelectric materials have been studied for nearly a century now. Initially employed in
sonar technology, piezoelectric materials now have a vast set of applications including …

As one of the most crucial intrinsic contributions, defect dipoles show unique and prominent
influence on the responsive behavior of piezoelectric ceramics. Here, we present the …

In this paper, we report the synthesis of gadolinium (Gd) and niobium (Nb) co-doped barium
titanate (BT) ceramic oxides prepared using a conventional solid-state reaction method. The …

Piezocatalysis is capable of converting mechanical vibrations into chemical energy,
portraying a promising alternative technology for hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) production …

Under the burgeoning call towards miniaturization and environmental-friendliness, it is of
paramount importance in developing lead-free dielectrics for energy storage applications …

The intrinsic conduction mechanism and optimal sintering atmosphere of (Ba 0.85 Ca
0.15)(Zr 0.1 Ti 0.9) O 3 (BCZT) ceramics were regulated by Mn-doping element in this work …

A complex-ion doping strategy fabricates lead-free BCZT ceramic. The excellent properties
(d 33∼ 577 pC/N, K t∼ 52%, TC∼ 110° C, d∗ 33∼ 620 pm/V, ε r∼ 1820, tanδ∼ 0.02) were …

High-performance lead-free piezoelectric materials have become a hot topic in the field of
advanced functional materials. In 2009, the (1− x) Ba (Zr0. 2Ti0. 8) O3–x (Ba0. 7Ca0. 3) TiO3 …

Lead-free ceramic materials produced from bismuth sodium titanate (Na0. 5Bi0. 5TiO3, NBT)–
bismuth potassium titanate (K0. 5Bi0. 5TiO3, KBT) have been developed through a solid …

We report the synthesis of Sr 2+ doped Ba 0.9-x Ca 0.1 Sr x Ti 0.8 Zr 0.2 O 3 nano-ceramics
by the conventional solid-state reaction method. Phase formation of single-phase …