Abstract
KNbO3 (KN) / BaTiO3 (BT) composites with heteroepitaxial interfaces were solvothermally synthesized using the barium titanate powder with a wide particle size distribution. Compared with the composites prepared with a narrow particle size distributions, the relative density increased to 68 - 80 %. The dielectric constant was increased to 300 - 450, while an obvious increase in the electric-field-induced strain was not observed. The dielectric and piezoelectric properties were maximized at the KNbO3 / BaTiO3 molar ratio of 0.5.