Phase formation and dielectric properties of (Pb,Ba)[(Zn1/2W1/2),Ti]O3 ceramics

PbTiO3 and/or BaTiO3 were systematically introduced into Pb(Zn1/2W1/2)O3 and resultant phase developments in terms of perovskite formation were investigated. Ceramic powders were prepared via a B-site precursor route to further assist the perovskite formation. Weak-field dielectric properties of the sintered samples were examined. For Pb(Zn1/2W1/2)O3-rich compositions, multiphase ceramics resulted and formation of monophasic perovskite turned out to be not successful even by the B-site precursor method. Values of the perovskite formation yield and the maximum dielectric constant increased with increasing fractions of the substituent species.