abstract
Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 emerged as one of the most technologically important lead-free piezoelectric compositions, and has undoubtedly shown remarkable advancements with regards to applied research. This article outlines the technological relevance of the Ba(Zr,Ti)O-3-(Ba,Ca)TiO3 based piezoelectric system, and summarizes the developments made in various traditional and emerging potential application areas. The outstanding piezoelectric properties with d(33) similar to 600 pC/N in BZT-50BCT laid the foundations for its applicability in mechanical energy harvesters. In recent years, its utility in energy storage and electrocaloric cooling applications have propelled its prominence in addressing the challenges associated with sustainable energy solutions. Strikingly, the characteristic ability to autonomously generate electric surface potentials with low cytotoxicity also renders the BCZT system a promising candidate for biomedical applications. Other applications explored include magnetoelectrics, photoluminescence and photocatalysis. Lastly, the future perspectives of the BCZT system are outlined based on the current research status and the existing scientific challenges.
keywords
WATER-WAVE ENERGY; MAGNETOELECTRIC PROPERTIES; FREE CERAMICS; THIN-FILMS; FREE BA0.85CA0.15ZR0.1TI0.9O3; TRIBOELECTRIC NANOGENERATORS; MULTIFERROIC PROPERTIES; FERROELECTRIC CERAMICS; SINTERING TEMPERATURE; PHASE-TRANSITIONS
subject category
Materials Science
authors
Coondoo, I; Pullar, RC; Miranda, G
our authors
Groups
G3 - Electrochemical Materials, Interfaces and Coatings
G4 - Renewable Materials and Circular Economy
Projects
Collaboratory for Emerging Technologies, CoLab (EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES)
CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials (UIDB/50011/2020)
CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials (UIDP/50011/2020)
Associated Laboratory CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials (LA/P/0006/2020)
acknowledgements
I. Coondoo and G. Miranda gratefully acknowledge support through the FCT project "MultiFlex" EXPL/CTM-CTM/0687/2021 (http://doi. org/10.54499/EXPL/CTM-CTM/0687/2021) . The author (I. C.) would also like to acknowledge financial assistance by national funds (OE) , through FCT - Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, I.P., through DL 57/2016/CP1482/CT0048 (https://doi.org/10.54499/DL57/2016/CP 1482/CT0048) . This work was partially developed within the scope of the project CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, UIDB/50011/2020, UIDP/50011/2020 & LA/P/0006/2020, financed by national funds through the FCT/MEC (PIDDAC) .