Dielectric Properties of x BiInO₃–(1-x) Pb(Zr₀.₅₂Ti₀.₄₈)O₃ Solid Solutions

This study focused on the synthesis and electrical property measurements of the lead zirconate titanate (PZT)-bismuth indate (BI) perovskite solid solution system. As the PZT binary system is a very well-developed and integrated materials system, identifying new ternary systems based on PZT would allow for a new dimension of control into the exploration and improvement of its electrical properties, which could enable enhancements in the performance of current technology and devices. Here, the solid solution of BiInO
₃
–PbZrO
₃
–PbTiO
₃
(
${x}$
BI–(1-
${x}$
) PZT 52/48) was explored. Through calcination studies, stable solid solutions were obtained, and compositions up to a maximum of 15-mol% BI were synthesized. With increasing BI content, the symmetry transitioned from a tetragonal P4mm phase toward a rhombohedral R3m phase. The Curie temperature of these samples decreased with increasing mol% BI from ~390 °C in pure PZT 52/48 to 322 °C in 10% BI. Ferroelectric and piezoelectric studies of the 2.5% BI sample showed a coercive field of 14.4 kV/cm,
${P}_{\text {max}} = {38}\,\,\mu \text{C}$
/cm
²
,
${P}_{r} = {29}\,\,\mu \text{C}$
/cm
²
, and a
${d}_{{33}}^{\ast } = {280}$
pC/N under a maximum applied field of 70 kV/cm at 1 Hz.