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Piezoelectric/electrostrictive porcelain composition, piezoelectric/electrostrictive article, and piezoelectric/electrostrictive film type element

US7477004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2005
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/3294
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A piezoelectric/electrostrictive porcelain composition which exhibits superior piezoelectric/electrostrictive characteristics without containing lead (Pb) is provided. A main component of the piezoelectric/electrostrictive composition is a binary solid solution represented by the general formula (1): (1−n)(Ag1−a−b−cLiaNabKc)(Nb1−x−y−zTaxSbyVz)O3+nM1M2O3; wherein 0≦a≦0.2, 0≦b≦0.95, 0≦c≦0.95, 0<(1−a−b −c)≦1, 0≦x≦0.5, 0≦y≦0.2, 0≦z≦0.2, 0≦(y+z)≦0.3, 0≦n≦0.2, and wherein M1 and M2 are combinations of metal which satisfy pretermined conditions.

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