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(Li, Na, K, Bi)(Nb, Ta)O3 based piezoelectric material and manufacturing method of the same

US8541102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2009
Grant dateSep 24, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/268
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Piezoelectric materials having improved electrical properties, and manufacturing methods of the same, are provided. In (Li, Na, K, Bi)(Nb, Ta)O3 based piezoelectric materials, the surface microstructures of sintered bodies include microscopic grains having grain diameters of less than 5 μm, intermediate grains having grain diameters of 5 μm or more and less than 15 μm, and coarse grains having grain diameters of 15 μm or more and 100 μm or less.

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