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Nanotubes of piezoelectric BNT–BT0.08 obtained from sol–gel precursor

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Barium titanate-substituted bismuth titanate ((Bi0.5Na0.5)0.92Ba0.08TiO3, BNT–BT0.08) nanotubes were fabricated using sol–gel chemistry, spin casting, and a porous polycarbonate membrane template. The structure and morphology of the tubes have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The diameter and length of these tubes were about 650 nm and 20 μm, respectively, and their wall thickness was about 50 nm. The tubes were polycrystalline with average grain size of ~40 nm. The BNT–BT0.08 nanotubes exhibited ferroelectric behavior as evidenced by saturated piezoresponse hysteresis loops and phase switching. BNT–BT0.08 piezoelectric nanotubes promise novel device architectures and enhanced electric properties.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the Romanian Research Ministry “NUCLEU 45N”-project, from the National plan for RDI, funded by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, and the National Authority for Scientific Research for financial support.

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  1. National Institute of Materials Physics, P.O. Box MG-7, 077125, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania

    Marin Cernea, Lucian Trupina & Cristina Chirila

  2. University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042, Bucharest, Romania

    Bogdan S. Vasile

  3. METAV-R&D S. A., P.O. 22, Bucharest, Romania

    Roxana Trusca

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Cernea, M., Trupina, L., Vasile, B.S. et al. Nanotubes of piezoelectric BNT–BT0.08 obtained from sol–gel precursor. J Nanopart Res 15, 1787 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-013-1787-y

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