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Structural investigation, dielectric, ferroelectric, and elecrocaloric properties of lead-free Ba(1−x)CaxTi(1−x)(Li1/3Nb2/3)xO3−δ (x = 0.02 and x = 0.07) ceramics

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The ferroelectric lead-free Ba(1−x)CaxTi(1−x)(Li1/3Nb2/3)xO3−δ with x = 0.02 and x = 0.07 (BCLNTO2 and BCLNTO7) ceramics were elaborated by a conventional sintering process. The effects of Ca and (Li, Nb) contents in the BTO matrix on the structure, dielectric, ferroelectric and electrocaloric properties were investigated. The refinement of the structure at room temperature showed that both BCLNTO2 and BCLNTO7 ceramics crystallize in the tetragonal system. Ferroelectric and dielectric investigations revealed the presence of three phase transitions similar to the parent phase BTO. Applying the Maxwell relation, the electrocaloric temperature changes were calculated using P–E hysteresis loops adjusted at different temperatures. The electrocaloric responsivity was found ξmax (ΔT/ΔE) = 0.14 K mm/kV at TECmax = 374 and ξmax = 0.12 K mm/kV at TECmax= 302 K for BCLNTO2 and BCLNTO7, respectively.

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One of the authors (F.L) thanks Pr. Elouadi from La Rochelle University- France, for hospitality and valuable discussions.

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  1. Laboratoire des Matériaux Multifonctionnels et Applications (LaMMA), LR16ES18, Université de Sfax, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax (FSS), Route de Soukra km 3,5, B.P. 1171, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia

    F. Lawar, C. Boudaya & H. Khemakhem

  2. Laboratoire de Physique de la Matière Condensée (LPMC), Université de Picardie, Jules Verne, Pôle Scientifique, 33 rue Saint-Leu, 80039, Amiens Cedex 1, France

    J. Belhadi, H. Kaddoussi, M. El Marssi & A. Lahmar

  3. Institut des Materiaux Jean Rouxel, 2 Rue de la Houssinière, 44322, Nantes, France

    B. Asbani

  4. Univ Hassan 1er, Laboratoire des Sciences des Matériaux, des Milieux et de la Modélisation (LS3M), 25000, Khouribga, Morocco

    B. Manoun

  5. Materials Science and Nano-Engineering, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660 Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir, Morocco

    B. Manoun

  6. Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides (LRCS), UMR 7314 CNRS, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 33 rue Saint-Leu, 80039, Amiens Cedex, France

    M. Courty

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Lawar, F., Belhadi, J., Asbani, B. et al. Structural investigation, dielectric, ferroelectric, and elecrocaloric properties of lead-free Ba(1−x)CaxTi(1−x)(Li1/3Nb2/3)xO3−δ (x = 0.02 and x = 0.07) ceramics. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 18640–18649 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9983-2

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