( 1 − x ) PbTiO 3 – x Bi ( Zn 1 / 2 Ti 1 / 2 ) O 3 solid solutions show a much enhanced tetragonality (c/a) and Curie temperature (TC). The detailed structure of (1−x)PbTiO3–xBi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3 is studied by means of neutron powder diffraction based on the Rietveld refinement. Zn exhibits a more polarizable property than Ti, resulting in a B-site cation splitting (0.27 Å) between Zn and Ti along c-axis direction. The spontaneous polarization displacements are enhanced by the substitution of Bi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3. The lattice dynamics study of (1−x)PbTiO3–xBi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3 by Raman scattering spectroscopy reveals that the optical modes [A1 (1TO), A1 (2TO), and E (2TO)] are abnormally hardened by the substitution of Bi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3 for PbTiO3, indicating the enhanced PS and the strong hybridization between Pb/Bi and O. The ceramic of (1−x)PbTiO3–xBi(Zn1/2Ti1/2)O3 (x=0.3) exhibits a low dielectric loss (tan δ) due to the d0 electronic structure.

The structures and thermal expansion properties of Lu 2−x FexMo 3 O 12 have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD). XRD patterns at room temperature indicate that compounds Lu 2−x FexMo 3 O 12 with x ≤ 1.3 exhibit an orthorhombic structure with space group Pnca; compounds with x = 1.5 and 1.7 have a monoclinic structure with space group P 2 1 /a. Studies on thermal expansion properties show that the linear thermal expansion coefficients of orthorhombic phase vary from negative to positive with increasing Fe content. Attempts to make zero thermal expansion materials indicate that zero thermal expansion can be observed in Lu 1.3 Fe 0.7 Mo 3 O 12 in the temperature range of 200-400 • C.

Solid solutions In2 − xCrxMo3O12 have been prepared via the solid state reaction method. The structural and thermal expansion properties have been characterized using X‐ray diffraction. All compounds exhibit monoclinic structure with space group P21/a at room temperature, and transform to orthorhombic structure at higher temperature. Compounds In2 − xCrxMo3O12 (x = 0.7, 1.0 and 1.3) possess strong positive thermal expansion in the monoclinic structure, while their thermal expansion coefficients of orthorhombic structure vary from negative to positive with increasing Cr content. It is worthwhile to note that In1.3Cr0.7Mo3O12 and InCrMo3O12 have near zero thermal expansion properties.