0.95(Na 0.5 K 0.5 )NbO 3 -0.05BaTiO 3 + 0.2wt% Ag 2 O (hereafter, No excess NKN) ceramics and 0.95(Na 0.5 K 0.5 )NbO 3 -0.05BaTiO 3 + 0.2wt% Ag 2 O with excess (Na 0.5 K 0.5 )NbO 3 (hereafter, Excess NKN) were fabricated by the conventional solid state sintering method, and their phase transition properties and dielectric properties were investigated. The crystalline structure of No excess NKN ceramics and Excess NKN ceramics were shown characteristics of polymorphic phase transition (hereafter, PPT), especially shift from the orthorhombic to tetragonal phase by increasing sintering temperature range from 1,100℃ to 1,200℃. Also, the temperature coefficient of capacitance (hereafter, TCC) of No excess NKN ceramics and Excess NKN ceramics from -40℃ to 100℃ was measured to evaluate temperature stability for applications in cold regions. The TCC of No excess NKN and Excess NKN ceramics showed positive TCC characteristics at a temperature range from -40℃ to 100℃. Especially, Excess NKN showed a smaller TCC gradient than those of Excess NKN ceramics in range from -40℃ to 100℃. Therefore, NKN piezoelectric ceramics combined with temperature compensated capacitor having negative temperature characteristics is desired for usage in cold regions.
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