Abstract
(Na1−xKx)NbO3 (NKN) platelets synthesized at 600°C for 12 h have an Amm2 orthorhombic structure. However, the structure of NKN platelets synthesized at 500°C is a mixture of R3m rhombohedral and Amm2 orthorhombic structures. The formation of a rhombohedral structure is attributed to the presence of OH− and H2O defects in the NKN platelets. The piezoelectric strain constant (d33) of NKN platelets synthesized at 600°C for 12 h is 100 pmV−1, whereas that of NKN platelets synthesized at 500°C is lesser (50 pmV−1) due to the presence of these defects. Piezoelectric nanogenerators (PNGs) are fabricated using composites consisting of NKN platelets and polydimethylsiloxane. A large output voltage of 25 V and output current of 2.7 μA were obtained for the PNG with NKN platelets synthesized at 600°C for 6 h. This PNG shows a high output electrical energy of 3.0 μW at an external load of 5.1 MΩ.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3476-3484 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 Oct 1 |
Keywords
- NKN platelet
- lead-free piezoelectric materials
- piezoelectric nanogenerators
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry