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Optimum Compositions for Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–PbTiO₃ Single Crystal for High-Performance Applications

Kalidindi K. Rajan¹, Michelle J. Zhang¹ and Leong-Chew Lim^1,2

(Received September 7, 2004; accepted October 1, 2004; published January 11, 2005)

Pb(Zn_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–PbTiO₃ single crystals of (6–7) mol% PbTiO₃ (PT) grown by the high-temperature flux technique under near-equilibrium conditions exhibit improved composition homogeneity, superior and consistent dielectric and piezoelectric properties which are also the least sensitive to PT content variation in the material, and a depolarization temperature of approximately 100°C. This composition holds promise for the production of large-size high-homogeneity high-performance relaxor single crystals for commercial use.

URL: http://jjap.jsap.jp/link?JJAP/44/264/
DOI: 10.1143/JJAP.44.264
KEYWORDS:relaxor single crystal, flux growth, optimum composition, dielectric constant, piezoelectric properties, depolarization temperature

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