Dielectric and piezoelectric properties of lead-free 0.95(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3–0.05LiNbO3 crystals grown by the Bridgman method

Lead-free potassium sodium niobate piezoelectric single crystals substituted with lithium 0.95(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3–0.05LiNbO3 have been grown by Bridgman method and their dielectric and piezoelectric properties were studied. The orthorhombic-tetragonal and tetragonal-cubic phase transition temperatures of the single crystal appear at 192 and 426°C according to the dielectric constant versus temperature loops, respectively, and the (001) plates show good piezoelectric properties with piezoelectric constant d33 as high as 405pC∕N, large thickness electromechanical coupling factor kt=61%, and low dielectric constant of 185 at room temperature. These excellent properties show that the 0.95(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3–0.05LiNbO3 single crystal is a good lead-free piezoelectric material.

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