Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a precursor solution for a ceramic of the BZT-αBXT type wherein X is selected from Ca, Sn, Mn and Nb and α is a molar fraction selected in the range between 0.10 and 0.90 comprising the steps of: a) dissolving at least one barium precursor compound and at least one precursor compound selected from the group consisting of a calcium precursor compound, a tin precursor compound, a manganese precursor compound and a niobium precursor compound in a linear or branched anhydrous alkyl alcohol containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms and, after dissolution, dehydrating by stripping, to obtain a first solution; b) dissolving at least one zirconium precursor compound and at least one titanium precursor compound in a linear or branched anhydrous alkyl alcohol containing from 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the presence of an anhydrous chelating agent to obtain a second solution; c) joining said first and second solutions in an anhydrous environment and dehydrating by stripping to obtain said precursor solution. It also relates to a precursor solution, to a method for the preparation of a film of a piezoelectric material, to a piezoelectric material and to an electronic device comprising this piezoelectric material.
Abstract:
A MEMS piezoelectric device (20) has: a monolithic body (21) of semiconductor material, having a first main surface (21a) and a second main surface (21b), which are parallel to a horizontal plane (xy) formed by a first horizontal axis (x) and a second horizontal axis (y) and are opposite along a vertical axis (z); a housing cavity (22), arranged within the monolithic body (21); a membrane (23) suspended above the housing cavity (22), at the first main surface (21a) of the monolithic body; a piezoelectric material layer (30) arranged above a first surface (23a) of the membrane (23); an electrode arrangement (32), arranged in contact with the piezoelectric material layer (30); and a proof mass (24) coupled to a second surface (23b), opposite to the first surface (23a) along the vertical axis (z), of the membrane to cause deformation thereof in response to environmental mechanical vibrations. The proof mass is coupled to the membrane by a connection element (25) arranged, in a central position, between the membrane and the proof mass in the direction of the vertical axis (z). Main figure: Figure 3a