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Effect of Zr/Ti Ratio on the Structure and Electrical Properties of 0.7PbZrxTi1−xO3-0.3Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 Piezoelectric Ceramics
Ternary system piezoelectric ceramics 0.7PbZrxTi1−xO3-0.3Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 (abbreviated as 0.7PZTx-0.3PZN) were prepared by a traditional solid-phase process. With the increase in Zr content, the electrical proper...
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Construction of AgBr/Bi2SiO5 composite with Z-scheme structure and its visible light photocatalytic performance
AgBr/Bi2SiO5 photocatalyst with Z-scheme structure was obtained via a hydrothermal reaction, calcination, and in situ precipitation process. The as-prepared AgBr/Bi2SiO5 composite photocatalytically degraded 96.2...
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Microstructural, dielectric, piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties of xPZN–PZT ternary ceramics
xPb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3–(1−x)Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 (xPZN–PZT) ternary piezoelectric ceramics with different PZN content were prepared by the traditional solid-state reaction method. The effect of relaxor ferroelectric PZ...
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Structure and electrical properties in CuO-modified BCZT lead-free piezoelectric ceramics
Ba0.85Ca0.15Zr0.1Ti0.9O3-x wt% CuO (BCZT-xCu) lead-free piezoelectric ceramics were designed and synthesized using a traditional solid-state reaction method to improve both the relaxor behavior and the electrical...
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Lattice distortion embedded core–shell nanoparticle through epitaxial growth barium titanate shell on the strontium titanate core with enhanced dielectric response
Lattice distortion embedded core–shell SrTiO3-BaTiO3 nanoparticles were synthesized by epitaxially growing BaTiO3 shell on the SrTiO3 core. Lattice strain heterostructure interface was identified in the core–shel...
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Constructing Z-scheme structure by loading BiOBr with (010) exposure on the surface of MoS2 and its enhanced photocatalytic property for degrading RhB
In this study, MoS2/BiOBr composite semiconductor material with Z-Scheme structure was constructed by a simple two-step hydrothermal method. MoS2 was first synthesized and then BiOBr with (010) exposure was loade...
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LiF-Assisted Synthesis of Perovskite-Type Li0.35La0.55TiO3 Solid Electrolyte for Rechargeable Lithium-Metal Batteries
Perovskite-type solid-state Li0.35La0.55TiO3-xwt.% LiF (LLTO-Fx, x = 0, 2, 4 and 6) electrolytes have been successfully synthesized through a solid-state reaction method. The effects of amount of LiF addition on ...
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Simultaneous improved polarization and breakdown strength in Mn/W co-doped silver niobate ceramics
Dielectric ceramics have attracted ever-increasing interest in energy storage applications due to their high-power density and fast charge–discharge speed. In particular, AgNbO3-based antiferroelectric ceramics a...
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Co-precipitation synthesis and electrochemical properties of NASICON-type Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 solid electrolytes
NASICON-type solid electrolytes have gathered wide attention to meet the requirements of high energy density Li-metal batteries. In this study, Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP) were synthesized through co-precipitati...
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The electrocaloric effect of PBZ/PVDF flexible composite film near room temperature
Pb0.8Ba0.2ZrO3 (PBZ) nanofibers were prepared through electrospinning and mixed at a volume composite ratio of 0–6% with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) dissolved in an organic solvent, and the PBZ/PVDF composite ...
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Processing and Enhanced Electrochemical Properties of Li7La3Zr2−xTixO12 Solid Electrolyte by Chemical Co-precipitation
Garnet-like solid electrolyte ceramics, Li7La3Zr2−xTixO12 (LLZTO, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3), were successfully synthesized at low temperature via chemical co-precipitation. The composition and phase transformatio...
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A promising composite solid electrolyte incorporating LLZO into PEO/PVDF matrix for all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries
Solid electrolytes should be sought to exhibit high conductivity, good thermostability, and excellent mechanical properties for realizing excellent performance of lithium-ion batteries. In this study, we optim...
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Effects of the buffer layer on piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties of PMN-PT film-on-Ni foil composites
With the ever increasing requirements for the structural health monitoring systems, the deposition of the piezoelectric films on the metallic or structural materials has turned out to be an important issue. Pb...
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Effect of Ga-Bi Co-doped on Structural and Ionic Conductivity of Li7La3Zr2O12 Solid Electrolytes Derived from Sol–Gel Method
In the present study, Li6.5−3xGaxLa3Zr1.5Bi0.5O12 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) ceramics were obtained by the sol–gel method. Then, the influences of Ga contents on the crystal structure, micromorphology, and ionic conductivity ...
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Formation of Ag3PO4/AgBr composites with Z-scheme configuration by an in situ strategy and their superior photocatalytic activity with excellent anti-photocorrosion performance
A novel Ag3PO4/AgBr composite with Z-Scheme structure was constructed and synthesized via a simple in situ ion-exchange strategy on the surface of Ag3PO4 tetrahedra in an alkaline environment. The as-prepared Ag3
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Effects of annealing process and the additive on the electrical properties of chemical solution deposition derived 0.65Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–0.35PbTiO3 thin films
0.65Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–0.35PbTiO3 (PMN–PT) thin films were deposited on (111)Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si substrates via the chemical solution deposition. Both of the annealing process and additive methanamide play an obvious par...
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Effect of rolling temperature on the microstructure and electric properties of β-polyvinylidene fluoride films
Due to its outstanding dielectric, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties among polymers, β-poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) has been widely used in flexible sensors, transducers and energy harvesters. The...
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Textured Na x CoO2 Ceramics Sintered from Hydrothermal Platelet Nanocrystals: Growth Mechanism and Transport Properties
Nanostructuring is an effective approach to improve thermoelectric (TE) performance, which is caused by the interface and quantum effects on electron and phonon transport. For a typical layered structure such ...
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Effects of period number and sputtering time on optical properties of Si/Ge multilayer films deposited by magnetron sputtering
Si/Ge multilayer films were deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering method, and effects of period number and sputtering time on structure and optical absorption properties of the films were investiga...
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Experimental study and electromechanical model analysis of the nonlinear deformation behavior of IPMC actuators
This paper develops analytical electromechanical formulas to predict the mechanical deformation of ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) cantilever actuators under DC excitation voltages. In this research, IPMC...
