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Compositions for high power piezoelectric ceramics

US8900475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2013
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/79
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A PZT-type piezoelectric ceramic material having a perovskite structure of the ABO3 type. The stoichiometric ratio of AB is 1:1, with the “A” component being Pb1-zSrz and the “B” component being (Mn1/3Sb2/3)x(ZryTi1-y)1-x. Z is between 0.02 and 0.03, x is between 0.03 and 0.07, and y is between 0.40 and 0.60. The material further comprises dopants, with the dopants comprising Ce, Cu, and Nb dopants, with each of the Ce, Cu, and Nb dopants being provided in an amount of up to 2 wt. %, with the combined amount of the Ce, Cu, and Nb2 dopants being between 1 wt. % and 4 wt. %. Methods for preparing the PZT ceramic materials by combining oxides of Pb, Sr, Mn, Sb, Zr, Ti, Nb, Cu, and Ce and calcining the combined oxides so as to produce a PZT composition of the stated formula are also disclosed.

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