Chemical Synthesis of K_(0.5)Na_(0.5)NbO_3 Ceramics and Their Electrical Properties

摘要

Powders of K_(0.5)Na_(0.5)NbO_3 (KNN) were prepared by the Polymerized Complex Method (PC method), based on the Pechini-type reaction route. The crystallization process of KNN during the calcination of an amorphous precursor was observed, using TG-DSC analysis and X-ray powder diffraction. After calcination the powders were ball milled, pressed into pellets, and sintered at 1100°C, which is lower than the sintered temperature of the conventional solid-state method. Using this procedure, we achieved relatively high-density and very homogeneous KNN ceramics. The electric properties of the ceramics were investigated. The results showed that these values are superior to those of sintered KNN ceramic counterparts made by the conventional solid-state method.