Abstract:
A lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition includes a first crystal phase made of an alkali niobate/tantalate type perovskite oxide having piezoelectric properties, and a second crystal phase made of an M-Ti-O spinel compound (where the element M is a monovalent to quadrivalent element).
Abstract:
Provided is a lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition having high piezoelectric properties. The lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition fulfils a molar ratio (Na/K) for Na (sodium) and K (potassium) in the main phase thereof of 0.40 direction when the main phase is expressed as a pseudo cubic crystal. The area ratio of the crystal phase reflecting the second spot group in the main phase is no more than 33% and the maximum particle diameter of the crystals reflecting the second spot group in the main phase is no more than 25 nm.
Abstract:
Provided is a sintered oxide compact that has high electric conductivity and a small B-value (temperature coefficient), and is suitable for use as an electrically conductive material, and a circuit board that uses the sintered oxide compact. The sintered oxide compact is represented by a composition formula: REaCobNicOx (where RE represents a rare earth element, a + b + c = 1, and 1.3 ‰¤ x ‰¤ 1.7), the sintered oxide compact includes a perovskite phase with a perovskite-type oxide crystal structure, and the a, b, and c satisfy the following relationships: 0.459 ‰¤ a ‰¤ 0.535, 0.200 ‰¤ b ‰¤ 0.475, and 0.025 ‰¤ c ‰¤ 0.300.
Abstract:
Provided is a lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition having high piezoelectric properties. The lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition fulfils a molar ratio (Na/K) for Na (sodium) and K (potassium) in the main phase thereof of 0.40 direction when the main phase is expressed as a pseudo cubic crystal.
Abstract:
A lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition mainly includes a first crystal phase (KNN phase) and a second crystal phase (NTK phase). In the first crystal phase (KNN phase), a plurality of crystal grains formed of an alkali niobate/tantalate perovskite oxide having piezoelectric characteristics is bound to each other in a deposited state. The second crystal phase (NTK phase) is formed of a compound containing titanium (Ti) and fills spaces between the crystal grains in the first crystal phase.