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Study on the sintering mechanism of KNN-based lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

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The sintering process and mechanism of (K, Na, Li) (Nb, Ta, Sb)O3 (KNLNTS) solid solution were investigated. The results show that the KNLNTS forms via the reaction of A2CO3(A: K,Na,Li) and B2O5(B: Nb,Ta,Sb) at 400–800 °C. The kinetics for the formation of KNLNTS during solid-state reaction is investigated using an isothermal method. Based on the reaction kinetic isothermal analysis, KNLNTS formation is corroborated as being controlled by diffusion mechanism. It has been found that sintering densification occurs within a narrow temperature range, and the density decreases apparently when the sintering temperature slightly exceeds the optimal one. Abnormal grain growth tends to occur after reaching the maximum density and get intensified with increasing temperature. The effect of sintering temperature and time on the shrinkage of powder compacts during sintering were studied. The sintering process in the KNLNTS solid solutions may be explained by the grain boundary diffusion model inferring from the shrinkage rate of about 0.3.

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This study was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (NSFC no. 50872053), the Cultivation Fund of the Key Scientific and Technical Innovation Project of Ministry of Education of China (no.707031), and Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University under Grant No. IRT0906.

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    Xuming Pang, Jinhao Qiu, Kongjun Zhu & Jun Luo

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Pang, X., Qiu, J., Zhu, K. et al. Study on the sintering mechanism of KNN-based lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. J Mater Sci 46, 2345–2349 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-010-5080-5

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