aCQVR and Chemistry Department, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Apartado 1013, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
bINESC TEC, Optoelectronic and Electronic System Unit, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
cPhysics Department, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Apartado 1013, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
dPhysics Department and I3N, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
ePhysics Department and CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
fIFIMUP and IN-Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
Single phase Bi0.7La0.3FeO3 ceramic samples were successfully synthesized by sol–gel combustion and co-precipitation methods, performing a final sintering at 820–870 °C from 10 up to 180 min. Rietveld refinements of the XRD data detected small satellite peaks that were successfully indexed by an incommensurated modulated structure model. Lanthanum doping improves magnetic response, reduces the leakage current and dielectric losses. The piezoelectric coefficient was reported for the first time in the Bi0.7La0.3FeO3 composition.
