Applied Physics Letters · 2007 · 292 citations · 15 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials ChemistryMaterials PhysicsNanomaterialsFerroelectric MaterialsInorganic MaterialsPiezoelectric MaterialsFerroelectric PropertiesLead-free FerroelectricsLead-free PiezoelectricsPiezoelectricityPolarization
Polarization measurements reveal that AgNbO3 has an extremely large polarization, which can reach a value of 52μC∕cm2 in polycrystals. Experiments also show that the large internal atom distortion in AgNbO3 is also strongly coupled to the electric field, indicating that high piezoelectric performance can be realized in AgNbO3 system. This finding opens the way to designing a new class of lead-free, high-performance piezoelectric materials based on AgNbO3.
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