Application of the FITSC method for characterization of PZT-type ceramics with the diffuse phase transition

► Profound electrical properties examination of interesting PBZT composition, with the superposition of piezoelectric and relaxor properties. ► Explanation of unusual behavior of dielectric characteristics, especially of a low frequency dispersion that appears in paraelectric phase ► We can assume that the response will be a combination of three key factors: relaxor (changing polar regions), piezoelectric (reducing the remanent polarization) and technology (processing). ► Findings presented on the paper give a starting point for developing material to prevent or slow the progression of relaxor properties, what could be implementing in actuator and MEMS applications.