Research Letter

Effect of Sm Substitution on Structural, Dielectric, and Transport Properties of PZT Ceramics

Table 1

Comparison of the lattice parameters, 𝜀 m a x and Tc of P b 1 𝑥 S m 𝑥 (Zr0.45Ti0.55 ) 1 𝑥 / 4 O3 for x  =  0.00, 0.03, 0.06, and 0.09.

Parameters Sm composition
x  =  0.00x  =  0.03x  =  0.06x  =  0.09

a4.0040(21)3.9933(50)3.9727(50) 3.9773(50)
c4.1324(21)4.1120(50)4.0888(50)4.1018(50)
c/a1.0321(21)1.0297(50)1.0292(50)1.0313(50)
𝜀 m a x (1 kHz)108503420 7188 4163
T (°C)405 ± 0.25382 ± 0.25 370 ± 0.25365 ± 0.25