Synthesis of Pb1−xRxZr0.65Ti0.35O3 (x=0.05, 0.10 and 0.15; R=Ce, Pr and Nd) powders by Gel Entrapment Technique and study on their thermo-physical and electrical properties

Effect of sintering temperature and time on densification, microstructure and properties of the PZT/ZnO nanowhisker piezoelectric composites

“…The high dielectric and piezoelectric properties of PZT ceramics are obtained for compositions close to the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB), which is located around the PbZrO 3 :PbTiO 3 ratio of 1:1 [6][7][8][9][10]. Furthermore, PZT ceramics could be modified or doped with different additives, which make them more attractive for specific applications [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. Although PZT ceramics have excellent electrical properties, poor mechanical properties such as fracture strength and toughness have been reported.…”