Synthesis of Nb doped Lead Zirconate Titanate by chemical methods

In this study Pb0,988[(Z~0,52Ti0,48)0,976Nb0,024]O3 (PZTN) precursor powders were synthesized by coprecipitation (CO) of hydroxides, by spray drying (SD) and by sol-gel (SG) combustion techniques starting from aqueous solutions of inorganic salts. The thermal evolution of the precursors, and the morphologies of the PZT powders obtained were compared.