Enhanced piezoelectric response and high-temperature sensitivity by site-selected doping of BiFeO3-BaTiO3 ceramics

Effect of Zn site-selected doping on electrical properties, high-temperature stability and sensitivity of piezoelectric response for BiFeO3-BaTiO3 ceramics was investigated. The results revealed that the addition of Zn leaded to an evident modification of the microstructure. The B-site selected doping was a more effective approach in improving piezoelectric properties as well as their thermal stability than those of A-site selected doping. Moreover, the enhanced piezoelectric properties accompanying by excellent high-temperature stability and sensitivity in B-site selected doping ceramics were obtained. The microstructure, domain switching behavior and temperature-dependent piezoelectric response in Zn site-selected doping ceramics were investigated, and their relationships with improving piezoelectric properties and high-temperature stability were explored. These results showed that the B-site selected doping ceramics had excellent piezoelectric properties (d33 = 192pC/N) along with a high-temperature stability (Td = 450 °C).