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ArticleNature communications2025

High-power performance enhancement in PZT-based piezoceramics via hot-pressing.

Wan-Ting Cao, Ze Xu, Zhixiang Zhu, Zilong Geng, Jing-Tong Lu, Ziqing Zhong, Hao-Feng Huang, Jia-Xin Liu, Yuqi Jiang, Yi-Xuan Liu and 6 more

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Wan-Ting CaoState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Physical Science and Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China.
Ze XuState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. xu-ze@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3117-9934
Zhixiang ZhuGlobal Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe GmbH, Berlin, Germany.
Zilong GengState Key Laboratory of Materials Low-Carbon Recycling, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China.
Jing-Tong LuState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Ziqing ZhongState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Hao-Feng HuangState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Jia-Xin LiuState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Yuqi JiangState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9333-9801
Yi-Xuan LiuState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9522-8651
Weiwei GaoState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Dongze ZhuState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Kai HuangState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Physical Science and Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1820-6221
Mupeng ZhengState Key Laboratory of Materials Low-Carbon Recycling, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China. mpzheng@bjut.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7547-5025
Ke BiState Key Laboratory of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, School of Physical Science and Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China. bike@bupt.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3669-3358
Ke WangState Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9840-2427

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Abstract

Piezoelectric ceramics based on lead zirconate titanate are widely used in sensors, actuators, and transducers, but achieving high density and reliable performance for high-power applications remains a major challenge. This study explores optimization of high-power performance through hot-pressing. The combined effect of external pressure and sintering aids reduces the sintering temperature from 1175 °C to 900 °C, minimizing lead volatilization while promoting densification. Sintering in an inert atmosphere generates oxygen vacancies that act as domain-pinning centers, thereby enhancing the stability of piezoelectric properties under high-power conditions. Hot-pressed ceramics reach a maximum vibration velocity of 2.5 m/s, compared with 1.7 m/s for conventionally sintered samples, and the mechanical quality factor remains far more stable at elevated vibration levels. These results provide a practical pathway to improve the durability, efficiency, and reliability of piezoelectric devices in demanding high-power applications.

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