Abstract
Lead-free La0.02Ba0.97TiO3 (2LBT) ceramic was elaborated via the molten-salt method characterized by XRD and Raman spectroscopy. Further their electric, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties were investigated. XRD results demonstrate that the sample possessed a pure-tetragonal structure with a space group of P4/mmm. The notable effect of incorporating the La3+ cation into an A-site sublattice was clarified using Raman spectroscopy. Significant improvements have been demonstrated in dielectric properties. The observed relaxation is attributed to Maxwell–Wagner polarization. 2LBT sample demonstrated a 3 phase transition with negligible frequency dispersion indicating diffuse phase transition at the specific temperature range (292–700 K). Upper than 700 K, 2LBT sample provided a pointy transition. The electrical properties obtained from the complex electric modulus reveal a conduction process owing to the short-range mobility of charge carrier. Both ac and dc electrical conductivities are considered vs. frequency and temperature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1334-1353 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2022 |
Keywords
- Ac/dc conductivity
- Dielectric response
- Electrical modulus
- Raman analysis
- Relaxor character
- Thermodynamic parameters