Effect of MnCO3 Doping on Microstructure and Electrical Properties of PSZT Ceramics

Abstract

The effect of manganese doping on microstructure, piezoelectric and electromechanical properties of Pb0.94Sr0.06(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 (PSZT) ceramics has studied. The PSZT ceramics doped MnCO3 concentration in the region of 0-1.0 mol% were prepared by a solid-state reaction and conventional sintering process. Phase identification showed the formation of single phase perovskite structure in all compositions. Microstructure and fracture behavior were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The fracture behavior demonstrated the change of fracture type from trangranular to mix of trans-and inter-granular type with increasing the amount of MnCO3. Dielectric constant (K), d33 and kp were increased when higher amount of MnCO3 was doped. In addition, the mechanical quality factor (Qm) was highest at 0.1 mol% MnCO3 doping in PSZT ceramics.