Enhance of ferroelectric properties by modifying Pb2+ side by Mg2+ in PZT (52/48) ceramics.

Magnesium substituted lead zirconate titanate Pb1-xMgxZr0.52Ti0.48O3 (x=0.02, 0.04, 0.06 & 0.08) have been prepared by the sol-gel method. The crystal structure and phase purity of the samples were studied by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. The ferroelectric hysteresis loop measurements were carried out at room temperature using ferroelectric loop tracer over a field range of 4.5kv/cm. The saturation polarization and coercivety and remnant polarization increase with the increase in magnesium concentration. The piezoelectric constant was measured by varying the polling field was found to be decrease with the increase in concentration of magnesium. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]