Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) is the excessively used material for electromechanical device applications for decades. However, the toxic effects of absorption of metallic lead by the human body can cause lethal poisoning. 1 Consequently, European Union adopted various regulations. 2,3 As a response, in 2004 Saito et al 4 reported (K,Na)NbO 3 (KNN)-based lead-free piezoceramics with properties comparable to those found in PZT. Functional properties of BaTiO 3 (BT)-based ceramics were insufficient compared to PZT-based materials together with low