{"title":"High energy storage, structure evolution and dielectric properties of complex perovskite solid solution (1-x) NaNbO3-xBi (Zn2/3Nb1/3) O3","authors":"Guoliang Xue, Xuefan Zhou, Dou Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10832-022-00279-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-022-00279-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>NaNbO<sub>3</sub>-based lead-free ceramics show great potential in energy storage and piezoelectric applications due to the antiferroelectric and ferroelectric features. However, pure NaNbO<sub>3</sub> usually shows lossy hysteresis loops because of the metastable antiferroelectric phase at room temperature. In this work, Bi(Zn<sub>2/3</sub>Nb<sub>1/3</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> was introduced into NaNbO<sub>3</sub> to modulate the phase structure, dielectric, and energy storage properties. The addition of Bi(Zn<sub>2/3</sub>Nb<sub>1/3</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> changed the phase structure from orthorhombic to pseudo-cubic, decreased the grain size from ~ 20 μm to ~ 1 μm, shifted the temperature of dielectric peak from 360℃ to room temperature, and led to much-reduced polarization hysteresis and improved breakdown strength. With the addition of 9 mol% Bi(Zn<sub>2/3</sub>Nb<sub>1/3</sub>)O<sub>3</sub>, the maximum recoverable energy density of 3.3 J/cm<sup>3</sup> was achieved under 33.5 kV/mm. These results provide a feasible route to design and fabricate new NaNbO<sub>3</sub>-based energy storage ceramics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 3","pages":"111 - 116"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10832-022-00279-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4822340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi Liu, Yingqi Sun, Zhihong Huang, Yang Wang, Deping Zeng, Zengtao Yang
{"title":"The vibro-acoustic analysis of a matching layer attached on a 1–3 piezoelectric composite transducer","authors":"Yi Liu, Yingqi Sun, Zhihong Huang, Yang Wang, Deping Zeng, Zengtao Yang","doi":"10.1007/s10832-022-00277-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-022-00277-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A well-designed matching layer attached to a transducer is an effective method to obtain broad bandwidth. In practical applications, the optimal material parameters and geometric parameters for the matching layer are required to be calculated precisely. In this paper, we propose a fluid–structure interaction model for vibro-acoustic analysis of the transducer. An analytical solution to determine the electrical impedance of a transducer with a matching layer immersed in water is derived. The influence of matching layer on the performance of the transducer is demonstrated clearly. To verify the proposed model, a 1–3 piezoelectric composite transducer with a matching layer according to the our proposed model is fabricated. Consequently, the theoretical model we proposed can accurately predict the electrical impedance of the transducer with a matching layer. According to the model, the optimal thickness and acoustic impedance for the matching layer to expand the conductance bandwidth of the transducer can be figured out accurately. In addition, our proposed model also provides a reference for designing a transducer with a matching layer.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 2","pages":"102 - 109"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10832-022-00277-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4609281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural, morphological and electrical properties of new type Dy doped Ca6-xNa2Y2(SiO4)6(OH)2 hydroxyapatite compound synthesized by co – precipitation method","authors":"Ananya Rout, Sadhana Agrawal","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00274-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00274-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study Dy<sup>3+</sup> doped Ca<sub>6-x</sub>Na<sub>2</sub>Y<sub>2</sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>6</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub> (x = 0 – 0.05 mol%) hydroxyapatite compound was synthesized by co – precipitation method. The structural analysis reveals that the prepared compound has single phase hexagonal structure with space group P6<sub>3</sub>/m. Scanning electron microscopy images show that the grains have irregular morphology and the grain size lies between 120—800 nm. The dielectric and electrical conduction studies of hydroxyapatite compound was done over a wide range of frequency (10<sup>2</sup> – 10<sup>5</sup> Hz) and temperature (50<sup>0</sup>C – 500<sup>0</sup>C) respectively. Dielectric measurement shows that orientational and space charge polarizations are the dominant polarization mechanisms. Complex impedance and electric modulus spectroscopy analysis shows that ionic conduction is the presiding conduction mechanism. Nyquist plots depict the contribution of grains rather than grain boundaries in the conduction phenomena. A.C conductivity analysis shows that hydroxyl (OH)<sup>−</sup> and oxygen (O<sup>−2</sup>) ions were the main charge carriers responsible for conduction phenomena in hydroxyapatite compounds.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 2","pages":"74 - 94"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4120638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of preparation method on phase formation, structural and magnetic properties of BiFeO3","authors":"Shehab E. Ali","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00276-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00276-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nanocrystalline BiFeO<sub>3</sub> was synthesized utilizing two distinct techniques: auto-combustion and ceramic. A unique auto-combustion process employing glycine as a fuel has been used to synthesize single-phase BiFeO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles. Well mixed metal nitrates combust, producing BiFeO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles, which crystallize in a rhombohedral perovskite structure. The average particle size of 16 nm was estimated using Rietveld refinement of the X-ray diffraction data. The X-ray diffraction data for the solid-state prepared sample shows the formation of BiFeO<sub>3</sub> with the same rhombohedral perovskite structure with an average particle size of 101 nm with additional secondary phases corresponding to Bi<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>4</sub>O<sub>9</sub>/Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and Bi<sub>25</sub>FeO<sub>39</sub>. By increasing the sintering time Bi<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>4</sub>O<sub>9</sub>/Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> phase disappeared after 3 h of heating and reappeared again after 5 h of sintering. The changing of sintering time was not able to reduce the Bi<sub>25</sub>FeO<sub>39</sub> formation. The TEM estimated average particle size confirms the XRD analysis. M(H) hysteresis loop shows a G-type magnetic structure. Due to the small particle size, the periodicity of canted spins was broken, and the magnetization of the auto-combustion prepared sample is approximately eight times greater than the ceramic prepared one. The importance of pure phase BiFeO<sub>3</sub> came from its potential applications in sensors, data storage, spintronics devices, and reports of greatly enhanced ferroelectricity in epitaxially strained thin films.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 2","pages":"95 - 101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2022-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4122162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication and properties of 1–3 connectivity epoxy resin modified cement based piezoelectric composite","authors":"Yan Hu, Haoran Li, Peng Liu, Dongyu Xu","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00275-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00275-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The 1–3 connectivity epoxy resin modified cement based piezoelectric composites were developed to meet the requirement of concrete structural heath monitoring. The piezoelectric ceramic volume fraction on piezoelectric, dielectric and electromechanical coupling properties of the composites were discussed. The results showed that the relative permittivity of the piezoelectric composites increases linearly with increasing the PZT piezoelectric ceramic volume fraction, but the dielectric loss of the piezoelectric composites is a little bit larger than that of the PZT ceramic. The piezoelectric strain constant <i>d</i><sub>33</sub> of the piezoelectric composites is mainly contributed by PZT ceramic and is in proportion to PZT volume fraction, however, the piezoelectric voltage constant <span>({g}_{33})</span> show the opposite variation. When PZT volume fraction decreases to 27.7%, <span>({g}_{33})</span> value of the piezoelectric composites reaches to 75.0 (mV)·m·N<sup>−1</sup><sub>.</sub> When PZT ceramic volume fraction is 62.33%, the thickness electromechanical coupling coefficient <i>k</i><sub>t</sub> of the piezoelectric composites is the largest of 66.73%. The acoustic impedance <i>Z</i> of the piezoelectric composite is close to that of the concrete when PZT ceramic volume fraction is less than 44.44%.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 2","pages":"67 - 73"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"5164406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Mahdikhah, A. Ataie, H. Akbari Moayyer, Mohammad Jafar Molaei, A. Babaei
{"title":"Magnetic and photocatalytic properties of CoFe2O4/Ni nanocomposites","authors":"V. Mahdikhah, A. Ataie, H. Akbari Moayyer, Mohammad Jafar Molaei, A. Babaei","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00271-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00271-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this research, hard/soft CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/Ni magnetic nanocomposite samples with different concentrations of Ni were successfully produced by a two-step mechanical alloying route. Single-phase CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (CFO), having the average particle size of 35 nm, saturation magnetization of 71 emu/g, and bandgap energy of 2.6 eV was synthesized via the mechanical alloying method. A mixture of as-synthesized CFO and 10, 30 and, 50 wt. % Ni powder has been severely milled to prepare magnetic nanocomposite samples. The effects of different Ni content on the characteristics of the nanocomposite samples have been investigated. FESEM images showed that the ductile nickel powder particles get flattened after 1 h milling, whereas the brittle CFO particles get fragmented by increasing milling time to 10 h. The single-phase-like hysteresis loop, and the switching field distribution curves alongside the simultaneous enhancements of maximum energy product and remanence reflect the presence of exchange spring phenomenon in the nanocomposite samples. Also, the diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) analysis evidence the reduction of bandgap energy for 10 wt.% Ni containing nanocomposite sample from 2.44 to 2.15 eV on increasing the milling time from 1 to 10 h. Under the optimum photocatalyst operating conditions, the CFO/10 wt% Ni sample exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity of 93.6% for methylene blue (MB) degradation in comparison with the cobalt ferrite sample. Eventually, the detailed kinetic and mechanism to describe the improvement of the photocatalytic performance were suggested.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000 <figure><div><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></div></figure>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 1","pages":"51 - 66"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10832-021-00271-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"5028247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Band gap tuning of oxygen vacancy-induced Al2O3-TiO2 ceramics processed by spark plasma sintering","authors":"Mahdi Hajihashemi, Morteza Shamanian, Fakhreddin Ashrafizadeh","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00273-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00273-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Optical and photocatalytic applications of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and TiO<sub>2</sub> ceramics are limited, especially under visible light, due to their wide bandgap; so, this parameter plays an important and even decisive role in these applications. In the present study, Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> ball milled powders were sintered by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1573 K. The products were characterized using XRD, SEM, UV–Vis and electrochemical methods. The results indicated effective improvement in the light absorbing capability of the composites (up to 95%) under visible light and the decrease of the band gap down to 2.2 eV owing to the increase of oxygen vacancies, which was, in turn, due to the reduced atmosphere of the sintering process. In addition, formation of a new phase (Al<sub>2</sub>TiO<sub>5</sub>) during sintering greatly affected the absorption of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-TiO<sub>2</sub> composites in the visible light region due to the increase in the fraction of the charge carrier separation centers. Photo-luminescence spectroscopy also showed that tialite formation could be effective in improving the charge separation efficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 1","pages":"35 - 50"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4473483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"BaTiO3-based nanogenerators: fundamentals and current status","authors":"Satiye Korkmaz, I. Afşin Kariper","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00266-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00266-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENG) collect energy from the environment and biomechanical movements and convert this mechanical energy into electrical energy. They have become an attractive alternative to traditional rechargeable batteries for providing electrical power low energy portable devices. As PENGs became the center of attention in robots, wearable devices, medical equipment, and many other fields, the development of piezoelectric materials has become mandatory. This review reviews the basic information, structure, properties, and preparation methods of Barium Titanate, one of the most important PENGs, its development in recent years, and the progress towards high energy generation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 1","pages":"8 - 34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4433914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Kherad, S. Dodangei, S. H. Mussavi Rizi, M. Ghatee
{"title":"Characterization of anode supported micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells prepared by successive non-aqueous electrophoretic deposition","authors":"R. Kherad, S. Dodangei, S. H. Mussavi Rizi, M. Ghatee","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00272-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00272-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells (MT–SOFCs) were manufactured by successive electrophoretic deposition (EPD) in non-aqueous solvent. At first, stable suspensions of YSZ (Electrolyte), Ni/YSZ (anode) and LSM (cathode) in isopropanol were prepared. The EPD was performed on graphite rods under various voltages and times. The proper EPD condition was determined to prepare porous electrodes and dense electrolyte layers. The graphite rod was decomposed by heating at 900˚C and the resulting tubular thin films were sintered in air at 1350˚C. The microstructure of the sintered samples was studied by SEM analysis. The performance of the SOFC was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. It was found that MT–SOFC with an internal diameter of 0.7 mm can be obtained via successive EPD. The maximum power density of the cell was 0.25 W/cm<sup>2</sup>at 850˚C.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"48 1","pages":"1 - 7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10832-021-00272-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4986784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Back-to-Basics tutorial: X-ray diffraction of thin films","authors":"George F. Harrington, José Santiso","doi":"10.1007/s10832-021-00263-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10832-021-00263-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>X-ray diffraction (XRD) is an indispensable tool for characterising thin films of electroceramic materials. For the beginner, however, it can be a daunting technique at first due to the number of operation modes and measurements types, as well as the interpretation of the resultant patterns and scans. In this tutorial article, we provide a foundation for the thin-film engineer/scientist conducting their first measurements using XRD. We give a brief introduction of the principle of diffraction and description of the instrument, detailing the relevant operation modes. Next, we introduce five types of measurements essential for thin film characterisation: <span>(2theta /omega)</span> scans, grazing-incidence scans, rocking curves, pole figures, and azimuth scans (or ϕ scans). Practical guidelines for selecting the appropriate optics, mounting and aligning the sample, and selecting scan conditions are given. Finally, we discuss some of the basics of data analysis, and give recommendations on the presentation of data. The aim of this article is to ultimately lower the barrier for researchers to perform meaningful XRD analysis, and, building on this foundation, find the existing literature more accessible, enabling more advanced XRD investigations.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":625,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Electroceramics","volume":"47 4","pages":"141 - 163"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2021-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"4848223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}