Novel Sol-Gel Synthesis Route for Ce- and V-Doped BaCaTiZrO Piezoceramics.

To meet the current demand for lead-free piezoelectric ceramics, a novel sol-gel synthesis route is presented for the preparation of BaCaTiZrO doped with cerium (Ce = 0, 0.01, and 0.02 mol%) and vanadium (V = 0, 0.