Polarized Raman, IR, and time-domain THz spectroscopy of orthorhombic lead zirconate single crystals have yielded a comprehensive picture of temperature-dependent quasiharmonic frequencies of its low-frequency phonon modes. It is argued that these modes primarily involve vibrations of Pb ions and librations of oxygen octahedra. Their relation to phonon modes of the parent cubic phase is propose...

We report the first instance of deposition of preferentially oriented, nanocrystalline, and nanocolumnar strontium-doped lead zirconate titanate (PSZT) ferroelectric thin films directly on thermal silicon dioxide. No intermediate seed or activation layers were used between PSZT and silicon dioxide. The deposited thin films have been characterised using a combination of diffraction and microscop...

The development of lead-free perovskite piezoelectrics as environmentally compatible alternatives to lead zirconate titanate (PZT) has received significant attention recently. Two main categories of lead free perovskite piezoelectric ceramic systems were investigated as potential replacements to lead zirconate titantate (PZT) for actuator devices. First, solid solutions based on Li, Ta, and Sb ...

Title of dissertation: LEAD ZIRCONATE TITANATE THIN FILMS FOR PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATION AND SENSING OF MEMS RESONATORS Brett Harold Piekarski, Doctor of Philosophy, 2005 Dissertation directed by: Professor Donald DeVoe Department of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering Graduate Program This research is focused on examining the potential benefits and limitations of applying sol-gel lead zirco...

Although lead-free piezoelectric ceramics have been extensively studied, many problems must still be overcome before they are suitable for practical use. One of the main problems is fabricating a multilayer structure, and one solution attracting growing interest is the use of lead-free multilayer piezoelectric ceramics. The paper reviews work that has been done by the authors on lead-free alkal...

Yttrium-doped barium zirconate is one of the fastest solid-state proton conductors. While previous studies suggest that proton–tuples move as pairs in yttrium-doped zirconate, a systematic catalog possible close proton–tuple moves missing. Such essential to simulating dual conduction effects. Density functional theory with Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof utilized obtain total electronic energy for each ...

Several ways were explored to synthesize barium zirconate by soft chemistry methods in aqueous solution. In the first method the synthesis of barium zirconate was initiated by urea decomposition, through an homogeneous precipitation of barium and zirconium salts followed by a “low temperature” thermal treatment. The kinetic of the reaction and the optimum urea/cation ratio have been determined ...

1-Methoxy-2-propanol was found to be a promising safe alternative carcinogenic and teratogenic 2-methoxyethanol as solvent for chemical solution deposition of {100}-oriented lead zirconate titanate thin films on platinized silicon.