Improved thermal stability of the piezoelectric properties of (Li,Ag)‐co‐modified (K,Na) NbO3‐based ceramics prepared by spark plasma sintering

High‐performance lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics 0.94(K_0.45Na_0.55)_1?xLi_x(Nb_0.85Ta_0.15)O₃–0.06AgNbO₃ (KNNLTAg‐x) were successfully prepared by spark plasma sintering technique. The doping effect of Li on the structural and electrical properties of KNNLTAg‐x (x=0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08 and 0.10) ceramics was studied. The lattice structure, ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of the KNLNTAg‐x ceramics are highly dependent on the Li doping level. In particular, the Li dopant has a great impact on both Curie temperature T_c and orthorhombic‐tetragonal transition temperature T_O‐T. The 4% Li‐doped sample exhibited relatively high T_O‐T of 95°C, leading to a stable dynamic piezoelectric coefficient (d₃₃*) of 220‐240 pm/V in a broad temperature range from 25°C to 105°C. Additionally, the 2% Li‐doped sample shows a high d₃₃* of 320 pm/V at 135°C, suggesting its great potential for high‐temperature applications.     

Electric‐Field‐Driven Phase Transition Process in (K,Na, Li)(Nb,Ta, Sb)O3 Lead‐Free Piezoceramics

The electric‐field‐driven phase transition in (K, Na, Li)(Nb, Ta, Sb)O₃ lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics was investigated by X‐ray diffraction, Raman spectra, and the temperature dependences of permittivity spectra. After poling under different electric fields, phase of the ceramics transformed gradually from orthorhombic–tetragonal coexisting phase to orthorhombic phase, indicating that the crystal structure of ceramics was strongly sensitive to electric field as an external stimulus. A secondary phase K₃Li₂Nb₅O₁₅ induced by electric field was detected in the ceramics with Li content of 7 mol%, which was close to the solubility limit of lithium. This field‐induced secondary phase resulted from the movement of Li ions and the structural deformation induced by electric field. Moreover, piezoelectric constant d₃₃ increased with the increasing poling field strength and the enhancement can be attributed to the field‐triggered domain switching. This study implied that in addition to temperature and composition, which has been reported in previous researches, electric field might be an effective way for inducing phase transition in lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics and improving the electrical performances simultaneously.     

High and Frequency‐Insensitive Converse Piezoelectric Coefficient Obtained in AgSbO3‐Modified (Li,K, Na)(Nb,Ta)O3 Lead‐Free Piezoceramics

AgSbO₃ was doped into KNN‐based lead‐free piezoceramics with an optimized composition of Li_0.02(Na_0.53K_0.48)_0.98Nb_0.8Ta_0.2O₃ (abbreviated as LKNNT) to further enhance its piezoelectric property. The doping of AgSbO₃ was found to be effective in reducing the grain sizes, resulting in more uniform microstructure in AgSbO₃‐doped LKNNT ceramics. AgSbO₃ lowers tetragonal‐orthorhombic phase transition point (T_T‐O), but with a more gentle rate as compared with other dopants. A large converse piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃* up to 598 pm/V under a relatively low electric field of 1 kV/mm was obtained in the LKNNT‐5 mol% AgSbO₃ composition, whose tetragonal‐orthorhombic phase transition point (T_T‐O) was controlled near room temperature, but its Curie temperature was kept at 235°C. The d₃₃* obtained in the present material is a very high value for nontextured KNN‐based ceramics, which is attributed to the polymorphism phase transition effect and “soft” behavior caused by the addition of AgSbO₃.     

New Insight on Sintering Progress of KNN‐Based Lead‐Free Ceramics

0.96(K_0.5Na_0.5)_0.95Li_0.05Nb_0.93Sb_0.07O₃–0.04CaZrO₃ (0.96KNLNS–0.04CZ) lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics have been prepared by a new ceramics sintering progress—three‐step sintering method, via adjusting every step sintering temperature and holding time to improve piezoelectric properties. The result shows that the phase structure of the ceramics was changed from single phase to two phase coexisted by three‐step sintering, meanwhile, orthorhombic–tetragonal phase transition temperature was modified to around zero degree. Remarkably, piezoelectric properties has been obtained in 0.96KNLNS‐0.04CZ ceramics, which piezoelectric parameter is d₃₃ =420 pC/N, K_p =0.485.     

High‐Performance Small‐Amount Fe2O3‐Doped (K,Na)NbO3‐Based Lead‐Free Piezoceramics with Irregular Phase Evolution

[(K_0.43Na_0.57)_0.94Li_0.06][(Nb_0.94Sb_0.06)_0.95Ta_0.05]O₃ + x mol% Fe₂O₃ (KNLNST + x Fe, x = 0~0.60) lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics were prepared by conventional solid‐state reaction processing. The effects of small‐amount Fe₂O₃ doping on the microstructure and electrical properties of the KNLNST ceramics were systematically investigated. With increasing Fe³⁺ content, the orthorhombic‐tetragonal polymorphic phase transition temperature (T_O‐T) of KNLNST + x Fe ceramics presented an obvious “V” type variation trend, and T_O‐T was successfully shifted to near room temperature without changing T_C (T_C = 315°C) via doping Fe₂O₃ around 0.25 mol%. Electrical properties were significantly enhanced due to the coexistence of both orthorhombic and tetragonal ferroelectric phases at room temperature. The ceramics doped with 0.20 mol% Fe₂O₃ possessed optimal piezoelectric and dielectric properties of d₃₃ = 306 pC/N, k_p = 47.0%, = 1483 and tan δ = 0.023. It was revealed that the strong internal stress in the KNLNST + x Fe ceramics with higher Fe³⁺ contents (x = 0.40, 0.60) stabilized the orthorhombic phase, leading to the irregular “V” type rather than the usually observed monotonic phase transition with composition change in the ceramics.     

Enhanced Ferroelectric Phase Stability and High Temperature Piezoelectricity in PN Ceramics via Multisite Co‐Doping

The tungsten bronze‐type lead metaniobate (PbNb₂O₆, PN) is a promising material for high‐temperature piezoelectric devices, while its application is limited by the difficulty in fabrication. In this study, the microstructure and electrical properties of Ca‐doped PN and Ca, Mn‐co‐doped PN ceramics sintered at different temperatures were investigated. Doping promoted the formation of the originally metastable ferroelectric orthorhombic phase. This might be partly attributed to the increased lattice distortion of the orthorhombic phase in the doped samples compared to that reported for pure PN. However, in single A‐site Ca‐doped PN the ferroelectric orthorhombic structure showed a low stability and started to transform to paraelectric phase far below 300°C, resulting in unstable high temperature piezoelectric properties. Interestingly, such a phase transition was completely depressed by A‐site Ca and multisite Mn‐co‐doping, which also improved the piezoelectric performance (d₃₃ = 71 pC/N) and thermal stability in both structure and piezoelectricity. The better stability and performance of the co‐doped samples were explained by the improved sintering behavior and poling efficiency as well as its ability to occupy different sites in the TTB lattice.     

Further Enhancing Piezoelectric Properties by Adding MnO2 in AgSbO3‐Modified (Li,K,Na)(Nb,Ta)O3 Lead‐Free Piezoceramics

This work investigated the effect of MnO₂ addition on the phase structure, microstructure, and electrical properties of AgSbO₃‐modified (Li,K,Na)(Nb,Ta)O₃ (abbreviated as LKNNT‐AS) lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics with an optimized composition endowed with a state of two‐phase coexistence. A small amount (0.1 wt%) of MnO₂ can significantly further enhance the piezoelectric property of LKNNT‐AS ceramics, whose piezoelectric constant d₃₃ and converse piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃* as well as planar electromechanical coupling factor k_p reach 363 pC/N, 543 pm/V, and 0.49, respectively. The temperature stability of piezoelectricity in MnO₂‐modified LKNNT‐AS samples also improved, which is associated with the more uniform and better thermally stable ferroelectric domains that were revealed by piezoresponse force microscopy.     

Structure Evolution and Electrical Properties of Y3+‐Doped Ba1−xCaxZr0.07Ti0.93O3 Ceramics

Lead free piezoelectric ceramics of Y³⁺‐doped Ba_1?xCa_xZr_0.07Ti_0.93O₃ with x = 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 were prepared. Composition and temperature‐dependent structural phase evolution and electrical properties of as‐prepared ceramics were studied systematically by X‐ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, impedance analyzer, ferroelectric test system, and unipolar strain measurement. Composition with x = 0.10 performs a good piezoelectric constant d₃₃ of 363 pC/N, coercive field E_c of 257 V/mm, remanent polarization P_r of 14.5 μC/cm², and a Curie temperature T_m of 109°C. High‐resolution X‐ray diffraction was introduced to indicate presence of orthorhombic phase. Converse piezoelectric constant d₃₃* of x = 0.10 composition performed better temperature stability in the range from 50°C to 110°C. That means decreasing orthorhombic–tetragonal phase transition temperature could be an effective way to enlarge its operating temperature range.     

Temperature‐Insensitive High Strain in Lead‐Free Bi0.5(Na0.84K0.16)0.5TiO3–0.04SrTiO3 Ceramics for Actuator Applications

Lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics, 0.96[{Bi_0.5 (Na_0.84K_0.16)_0.5}_1?xLi_x(Ti_1?yNb_y)O₃]–0.04SrTiO₃ (BNKLiTN–ST) with x, y = 0–0.030, were synthesized by solid‐state reaction method. X‐ray diffraction patterns indicated that Li and Nb successfully diffused into the BNKT–ST lattice and formed a pure perovskite structure with x, y ≤ 0.025. Increasing the Li and Nb contents (x, y = 0.020) induced a phase transformation from the coexistent rhombohedral–tetragonal phases for pure BNKT–ST ceramics to a pseudocubic phase, resulting in degradation of the remnant polarization and coercive field. However, the field‐induced strain was markedly enhanced at x, y = 0.020, giving rise to a giant dynamic piezoelectric constant (d₃₃* = S_max/E_max = 800 pm/V). Furthermore, the temperature dependence of the field‐induced strain response showed temperature‐insensitivity up to 120°C. To explore its potential for device applications, a 10‐layered stack‐type multilayer actuator was fabricated from the optimal composition (x, y = 0.020). This actuator showed a large S_max/E_max of 600 pm/V at a relatively low driving field of 4.5 kV/mm suggesting highly promising results in lead‐free BNT‐based ceramics.     

Low‐Temperature Sintering of Bi0.5(Na,K)0.5TiO3 for Multilayer Ceramic Actuators

We investigated the influence of CuO amount (0.5–3.0 mol%), sintering temperature (900°C–1000°C), and sintering time (2–6 h) on the low‐temperature sintering behavior of CuO‐added Bi_0.5(Na_0.78K_0.22)_0.5TiO₃ (BNKT22) ceramics. Normalized strain (S_max/E_max), piezoelectric coefficient (d₃₃), and remanent polarization (P_r) of 1.0 mol% CuO‐added BNKT22 ceramics sintered at 950°C for 4 h was 280 pm/V, 180 pC/N, and 28 μC/cm², respectively. These values are similar to those of pure BNKT22 ceramics sintered at 1150°C. In addition, we investigated the performance of multilayer ceramic actuators made from CuO‐added BNKT22 in acoustic sound speaker devices. A prototype sound speaker device showed similar output sound pressure levels as a Pb(Zr,Ti)O₃‐based device in the frequency range 0.66–20 kHz. This result highlights the feasibility of using low‐cost multilayer ceramic devices made of lead‐free BNKT‐based piezoelectric materials in sound speaker devices.     

Sintering Behavior,Properties, and Applications of Co‐Fired Piezoelectric/Low Temperature Co‐Fired Ceramic (PZT‐SKN/LTCC) Multilayer Ceramics

Materials and processing conditions have been developed allowing co‐firing of fluxed PZT‐SKN materials with commercial low temperature co‐fired ceramic (LTCC) tapes. Previously, Pb(Zr_0.53, Ti_0.47)O₃–Sr(K_0.25, Nb_0.75)O₃ (PZT‐SKN) ceramics fluxed with 1 wt% LiBiO₂ and 1 wt% CuO addition were shown to sinter to high density at 900°C for 1 h, with a large d₃₃ piezoelectric coefficient of ~415 pm/V. Currently, the master sintering curve (MSC) approach has been used to study the densification behaviors of fluxed PZT‐SKN and LTCC tapes. Different sintering mechanisms for fluxed PZT‐SKN ceramics and LTCC materials are confirmed by analyzing the apparent activation energy (Q_a). Using knowledge gained from MSC results, an optimized sintering profile was developed. Multilayer PZT‐SKN/HL2000 (HeraLock^? Tape, Heraeus) stacks co‐fired at 900°C for 0.5 h maintain large piezoelectric coefficient (high field d₃₃ > 340 pm/V). EDS analysis reveal limited interdiffusion of Pb from PZT‐SKN layers in LTCC and the appearance of Al, Ca, and Si in the PZT‐SKN near the PZT‐SKN/LTCC interface. Further, elemental interdiffusion was not detected at the center of piezoelectric layer in PZT‐SKN/LTCC multilayer ceramics and no subsequent reduction in piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ was observed. Finally, a piezoelectric microbalance with mass sensitivity of 150 kHz/mg was fabricated using the materials and methods developed.     

High Electric‐Induced Strain and Temperature‐Dependent Piezoelectric Properties of 0.75BF–0.25BZT Lead‐Free Ceramics

0.75BiFeO₃–0.25Ba(Zr_xTi_1?x) + 0.6 wt% MnO₂ (0.75BF–0.25BZT) ceramics with Mn addition were prepared by the solid‐state reaction method. The high‐field strain and high‐temperature piezoelectric properties of 0.75BF–0.25BZT ceramics were studied. Introduction of Zr in the solid solutions decreased the Curie temperature slightly, and improved the dielectric and piezoelectric properties obviously. The piezoelectric properties of 0.75BZT–0.25BT ceramics reached the maximum at Zr content of 10 mol%. The Curie temperature T_c, dielectric constant ε and loss tanδ (1 kHz), piezoelectric constant d₃₃, and planner electromechanical coupling factor k_p of 0.75BF–0.25BZT ceramics with 10 mol% Zr were 456°C, 650, 5%, 138 pC/N, and 0.30, respectively. The high‐field bipolar and unipolar strain under an electric field of 100 kV/cm reached up to 0.55% and 0.265%, respectively, which were comparable to those of BiScO₃–PbTiO₃ and “soft” PZT‐based ceramics. The typical “butterfly”‐shaped bipolar strain and frequency‐dependent peak‐to‐peak strain indicated that the large high‐field‐induced strain may be due to non‐180° domain switching. Rayleigh analysis reflected that the improved piezoelectric properties resulted from the enhanced extrinsic contribution by Zr doping. The unipolar strain of 0.75BF‐0.25BZT ceramics with 10 mol% Zr was almost linear from RT to 200°C. These results indicated that 0.75BF–0.25BZT ceramics were promising candidates for high‐temperature and lead‐free piezoelectric actuators.     

Effects of Bi0.5Na0.5HfO3 addition on the phase structure and piezoelectric properties of (K,Na)NbO3‐based ceramics

Lead‐free perovskite (1‐x)(K_0.48Na_0.48Li_0.04)Nb_0.95Sb_0.05O₃‐x(Bi_0.5Na_0.5)HfO₃ piezoelectric ceramics were prepared by a traditional ceramic fabrication method. An investigation was conducted to assess the effects of (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)HfO₃ content on the crystal structure, microstructure, phase‐transition temperatures, and piezoelectric properties of the ceramics. The X‐ray diffraction results, combined with the temperature dependence of dielectric properties, revealed that the ceramics experienced a structural transition from an orthorhombic phase to a tetragonal phase with the addition of (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)HfO₃, and a coexistence of orthorhombic and tetragonal phases was identified in the composition range of 0.005≤x≤0.015. An obviously improved piezoelectric activity was obtained for the ceramics with compositions near the orthorhombic‐tetragonal phase boundary, among which the composition x=0.005 exhibited the maximum values of piezoelectric constant d₃₃, and planar and thickness electromechanical coupling coefficients (k_p and k_t) of 246 pC/N, 0.435, and 0.554, respectively. Furthermore, the Curie temperature of the ceramics was found decreasing with the increase in (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)HfO₃ content, but still maintaining above 300°C for the phase boundary compositions. These results indicate that the ceramics are promising lead‐free candidate materials for piezoelectric applications.     

Properties and structures of nonstoichiometric (K,Na)NbO3‐based lead‐free ceramics

The 0.968[(K_0.48Na_0.52)]Nb_0.95+xSb_0.05O₃–0.032(Bi_0.5Na_0.5)ZrO₃ [KNN_xS–BNZ] lead‐free ceramics with nonstoichiometric niobium ion were fabricated via conventional solid‐state sintering technique and their piezoelectric, dielectric and ferroelectric properties were investigated. When x = 0.010, enhanced piezoelectric properties (d₃₃ ≈ 421 pC/N and k_p ≈ 0.47) were obtained due to the construction of rhombohendral—tetragonal phase boundary near room temperature. The KNN_xS–BNZ ceramics possesses enhanced Curie temperature (T_c) with improved piezoelectric constant. A large d₃₃ of ~421 pC/N and a high T_c ~256°C can be simultaneously induced in the ceramics with x = 0.010. Especially, good thermal stability was observed in a broad temperature range. The results indicated that our work could benefit development of KNN‐based ceramics and widen their application range.     

New Lead‐Free (1 − x)(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3–x(Bi0.5Na0.5)ZrO3 Ceramics with High Piezoelectricity

For enhancing the piezoelectric properties of ceramics (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)ZrO₃ (BNZ) was used to partially substitute (K_0.5Na_0.5)NbO₃ (KNN). The addition of BNZ changes the symmetry of KNN ceramics from orthorhombic to tetragonal, and finally to rhombohedral phase. A new phase boundary with both rhombohedral–orthorhombic and orthorhombic–tetragonal phase transitions near room temperature is identified for KNN–0.050BNZ ceramics, where optimum electrical properties were obtained: d₃₃ = 360 pC/N, k_p = 32.1%, ε_r = 1429, tanδ = 3.5%, and T_C = 329°C. The results indicated a new method for designing high‐performance lead‐free piezoelectric materials.     

Low‐temperature sintering and enhanced piezoelectric properties of random and textured PIN–PMN–PT ceramics with Li2CO3

Low‐temperature sintered random and textured 36PIN–30PMN–34PT piezoelectric ceramics were successfully synthesized at a temperature as low as 950°C using Li₂CO₃ as sintering aids. The effects of Li₂CO₃ addition on microstructure, dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric properties in 36PIN–30PMN–34PT ternary system were systematically investigated. The results showed that the grain size of the specimens increased with the addition of sintering aids. The optimum properties for the random samples were obtained at 0.5 wt% Li₂CO₃ addition, with piezoelectric constant d₃₃ of 450 pC/N, planar electromechanical coupling coefficient k_p of 49%, peak permittivity ε_max of 25 612, remanent polarization P_r of 36.3 μC/cm². Moreover, the low‐temperature‐sintered textured samples at 0.5 wt% Li₂CO₃ addition exhibited a higher piezoelectric constant d₃₃ of 560 pC/N. These results indicated that the low‐temperature‐sintered 36PIN–30PMN–34PT piezoelectric ceramics were very promising candidates for the multilayer piezoelectric applications.     

Properties of Low‐Temperature Sintering PNN–PMW–PSN–PZT Piezoelectric Ceramics with Ba(Cu1/2W1/2)O3 Sintering Aids

Piezoelectric ceramics Pb(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃–Pb(Mg_1/2W_1/2)O₃–Pb(Sb_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃–Pb(Zr_0.39Ti_0.61)O₃ with Ba(Cu_1/2W_1/2)O₃ sintering aids were fabricated using economical industrial oxide powders and their piezoelectric, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties were investigated in order to develop low‐temperature sintering ceramics for multilayer piezoelectric actuators. A quadratic formula and the Curie–Weiss law reveal that the ceramics are typical displacive‐type ferroelectric relaxors. The ceramics sintered as low as 900°C have good piezoelectric properties of d₃₃ = 551 pC/N, k_p = 0.52, ε_r = 3583, tgδ = 0.02, and T_C = 161°C, which is much promising to manufacture multilayer piezoelectric transducers.     

Orthorhombic‐pseudocubic phase transition and piezoelectric properties of (Na0.5K0.5)(Nb1−xSbx)‐SrZrO3 ceramics

0.96(Na_0.5K_0.5)(Nb_1?xSb_x)‐0.04SrZrO₃ ceramics with 0.0≤x≤0.06 were well sintered at 1060°C for 6 hours without a secondary phase. Orthorhombic‐tetragonal transition temperature (T_O‐T) and Curie temperature (T_C) decreased with the addition of Sb₂O₅. The decrease in T_C was considerable compared to that in T_O‐T, and thus the tetragonal phase zone disappeared when x exceeded 0.03. Therefore, a broad peak for orthorhombic‐pseudocubic transition as opposed to that for orthorhombic‐tetragonal transition appeared at 115°C‐78.2°C for specimens with 0.04≤x≤0.06. An orthorhombic structure was observed for specimens with x≤0.03. However, the polymorphic phase boundary structure containing orthorhombic and pseudocubic structures was formed for the specimens 0.04≤x≤0.06. Furthermore, a specimen with x=0.055 exhibited a large piezoelectric strain constant of 325 pC/N, indicating that the coexistence of orthorhombic and pseudocubic structures could improve the piezoelectric properties of (Na_0.5K_0.5)NbO₃‐based lead‐free piezoelectric ceramics.     

Preparation and characterization of Pb(Lu1/2Nb1/2)O3–Pb(In1/2Nb1/2)O3–PbTiO3 ternary ferroelectric ceramics with high phase transition temperatures

To explore new relaxor‐PbTiO₃ systems for high‐power and high‐temperature electromechanical applications, a ternary ferroelectric ceramic system of Pb(Lu_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃–Pb(In_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃–PbTiO₃ (PLN–PIN–PT) have been investigated. The phase structure, dielectric, piezoelectric, and ferroelectric properties of the as‐prepared PLN–PIN–PT ceramics near the morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) were characterized. A high rhombohedral‐tetragonal phase transition temperature T_R‐T of 165°C and a high Curie temperature T_C of 345°C, together with a good piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ of 420 pC/N, were obtained in 0.38PLN–0.20PIN–0.42PT ceramics. Furthermore, for (0.8?x)PLN–0.2PIN–xPT ceramics, the temperature‐dependent piezoelectric coefficients, coercive fields and electric‐field‐induced strains were further studied. At 175°C, their coercive fields were found to be above 9.5 kV/cm, which is higher than that of PMN–PT and soft P5H ceramics at room temperature, indicating PLN–PIN–PT ceramics to be one of the promising candidates in piezoelectric applications under high‐driven fields. The results presented here could benefit the development of relaxor‐PbTiO₃ with enhanced phase transition temperatures and coercive fields.     

Crystallographic texture and phase structure induced excellent piezoelectric performance in KNN-based ceramics

It is difficult to maintain strong piezoelectric properties over a wide temperature range in (K,Na)NbO₃ (KNN)-based ceramics owing to the polymorphic phase boundary (PPB). Here, we propose advantageously utilizing the synergistic effect of crystal orientation and phase structure to address this issue. The 〈0 0 1〉_pc textured (1 − x)(K_0.48Na_0.52)(Nb_0.96Sb_0.04)O₃–x(Bi_0.5Ag_0.5)ZrO₃ (KNNS–xBAZ) ceramics with different phase structures were synthesized via the templated grain growth method. A high piezoelectric coefficient (d₃₃) of 505 ± 25 pC/N, an electric field-induced strain of 0.21%, and a superior temperature stability (d₃₃ exhibited a high retention of ≥78% at the temperature up to 200°C; strain maintained within 5.7% change over a temperature range of 30–150°C) were simultaneously achieved in textured KNNS–0.03BAZ ceramics. The flattened Gibbs free energy induced by the R–O–T multiphase coexistence, the strong anisotropy of crystals, and the abundant nanodomains contributed to the enhanced piezoelectric properties. The contribution of the strong anisotropy of crystals in 〈0 0 1〉_pc textured ceramics compensates for the deterioration of the piezoelectric properties caused by the phase structure deviation from the PPB with increasing temperature, which benefits the superior temperature stability of the textured KNNS–0.03BAZ ceramics. The previous merits prove that utilizing the synergistic effect of crystal orientation and phase structure is an effective strategy to boost the piezoelectricity and their temperature stability of KNN-based ceramics.