New lead-free compositions of ABO3 perovskite type were synthesized in the BaTi1-x(Nb1/2Sc1/2)xO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) system, with regards to the comparable electronic configurations of the various 6coordinated cations. Special solid state reaction was used. The effect of the replacement of titanium by scandium and niobium in the B-site on structural and dielectric properties was investigated. For this...

As an outstanding member in the oxide nanowire family, ZnO nanowire is widely studied for its optical, semiconductive, and piezoelectric properties. PbZrxTi1–xO3 (PZT), usually in the form of polycrystalline thin films, is known for its high piezoelectric coefficient and is an ideal material as actuator. In this review, we first briefly introduce the rational growth of ZnO and PZT nanowire arra...