Effect of cerium substitution on structural and impedance properties of 0.8Ba0.2(Bi0.5K0.5)TiO3 lead free ceramic system

Cerium-doped 0.8BaTiO3-0.2Bi0.5K0.5TiO3 with composition 0.8Ba0.2(Bi0.5K0.5)Ti1−xCexO3 where x = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06 lead free ceramics were prepared by conventional solid state reaction method followed by high energy ball milling. X-ray diffraction studies confirm the tetragonal structure at room temperature for all the Ce-doped samples. Lattice parameters and density were increasing with increase of Ce doping. Frequency and temperature dependent dielectric studies were carried out and indicate that the dielectric constant and Curie temperature are decreasing with increasing of Ce doping. All the Ce-doped samples exhibiting diffused and dispersive phase transitions with degree of diffuseness ranging from 1.4 to 2 calculated from the modified Curie–Weiss law. Impedance studies confirms the temperature dependent non-Debye kind of relaxation process in the material. From the Cole–Cole plots measured at high temperatures, reveals that the grain effect in the all Ce-doped samples. Impedance analysis studies also support the X-ray diffraction and dielectric studies that occupation of Ce both at A-site and B-site for small values of Ce doping.