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Barbara Garbarz-glos

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Influence of Electromechanical Fields on Dielectric Properties of PLZT−x/65/35 Ceramics (x = 6 and 7)

2011

High density and transparent PLZT−x/65/35 (x = 6 and 7) ceramics with the average grain size of 5–7 μm was obtained by two−stage hot−pressing technology. The measurements of temperature/frequency dependence of the permittivities of these ceramics under uniaxial pressure (0–100 MPa) applied parallel to the ac electric field have been carried out. It was found that uniaxial pressure significantly influences dielectric properties of these ceramics. With the increase of pressure the maximum intensity in ϵ(T) curve decreases, becomes more diffuse and shifts towards higher temperature, dielectric dispersion decreases and classical ferroelectric seems to change to relaxor one. It was concluded, th…

Materials scienceCrystal structureDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsUniaxial pressureFerroelectricityGrain sizeElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsElectric fieldvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicComposite materialSolid solutionFerroelectrics
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Effect of Zr4+Doping on the Electrical Properties of BaTiO3Ceramics

2011

The BaZrxTi1-xO3 for 0⩽x⩽15 ceramics were prepared by a conventional solid state reaction method and were determined by an X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for crystallographic, surface morphological and compositional studies. A single phase with perovskite structure was identified in the samples at room temperature. No significant impurities were detected in an EDS spectrum and the samples are in good stoichiometric ratio. The temperature dependence of electric conductivity was evaluated in the temperature range from 300 to 550 K for a selected frequency by a HP4284 LCR meter. The activation energy was calculated from the Arrhenius plots.

Arrhenius equationMaterials scienceScanning electron microscopeDopingAnalytical chemistryActivation energyAtmospheric temperature rangeCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialssymbols.namesakeImpurityElectrical resistivity and conductivityLCR metersymbolsFerroelectrics
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Investigation of mechanical and electrical properties of Li doped sodium niobate ceramic system

2016

ABSTRACTThe Na0.96Li0.04NbO3 ceramic solid solution was prepared by means of a two-stage hot-pressing technology. The X-ray diffraction analysis showed the formation of a single perovskite phase with an orthorhombic symmetry in the investigated composition. The microstructure and EDS measurements were performed. They confirmed the high purity and the expected qualitative composition. A good homogeneity of the microstructures and a small degree of porosity were observed. The elastic modulus (the Young's modulus E, shear modulus G, and Poisson's ratio ν) of Na0.96Li0.04NbO3 were determined with the use of an ultrasonic method. The electrical properties of Na0.96Li0.04NbO3 ceramics were invest…

010302 applied physicsMaterials scienceModulusMineralogy02 engineering and technologyDielectric021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructure01 natural sciencesElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsShear modulusControl and Systems Engineeringvisual_art0103 physical sciencesMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComposite material0210 nano-technologyPorosityElastic modulusSolid solutionIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Structural and Dielectric Properties of Na0.99Li0.01NbO3Ceramics

2006

Na0.99Li 0,01 NbO3 ceramics were prepared by solid-state reaction method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, microstructure and dielectric permittivity measurements. The X-ray diffraction analysis showed that samples have a single phase of perovskite structure with orthorhombic symmetry. Microstructure investigations revealed crystalline structures in grains. It was found that dielectric properties of Na99Li0.01NbO3 ceramic are sensitive to the applied axial pressure. This includes the shift of phase transformation, diffuseness of the ϵ (T) profile and reduction of the thermal hysteresis. These effects can be caused by change in domain structure and anisotropy of crystalli…

DiffractionPermittivityMaterials scienceDielectricCrystal structureCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialsvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicComposite materialAnisotropySolid solutionFerroelectrics
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Ultrasonication as a Method of Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Doped Hafnium Barium Titanate

2012

The purpose of this study was to fabricate dense ceramic specimens from the system of BaTiO3-BaHfO3 and then to perform mechanical tests. The effect of Hf content on a microstructure and mechanical properties of the BaTiO3-BaHfO3 solid solution was investigated at room temperature. To determine the elastic constants (the Young′s modulus E, the shear modulus G, bulk modulus K and the Poisson′s ratio v) of BaHfxTi1-xO3 a method of measurement of the longitudinal (VL ) and transverse (VT ) ultrasonic wave velocities for this type of material was developed.

Bulk modulusMaterials scienceModuluschemistry.chemical_elementCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsHafniumShear moduluschemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryvisual_artBarium titanatevisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicComposite materialSolid solutionFerroelectrics
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Dielectric Properties of Na0.5K0.5(Nb1-xSbx)O3+MnO2 Ceramics (x = 0.04, 0.05 and 0.06)

2011

Lead-free ceramics Na0.5K0.5(Nb1-xSbx)O3+0.5mol%MnO2 (x = 0.04, 0.05 and 0.06) were prepared by conventional sintering and hot pressing process; their microstructure and dielectric properties have been studied. It is found that increase of sintering temperature promotes the obtaining highly dense microstructure and increase in grain size while doping with Sb contributes to more dense and homogeneous microstructure and smaller grain size. Low frequency (100 Hz-200 kHz) investigations revealed the diffuse phase transitions. It can be concluded from experimental results that Sb doping improves dielectric properties. The obtained materials are expected to be promising candidates for lead-free e…

Phase transitionMaterials scienceDopingMineralogySinteringDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsHot pressingMicrostructureGrain sizeElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsControl and Systems Engineeringvisual_artMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComposite materialIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Preparation and dielectric properties of (Na 0.5 K 0.5 )NbO 3 ceramics with ZnO and CdO addition

2019

The sintering conditions, phase structure, and electrical properties of the ZnO and CdO doped (Na0.5K0.5)NbO3 (NKN) ceramics were investigated and discussed. All the samples were prepared by a solid state reaction method. The addition of 1 wt% CdO and ZnO as a sintering aid increases the density and lowering the sintering temperature. XRD analysis indicated perovskite structure with monoclinic symmetry. The investigated samples are good quality, the grains are well shaped without a glassy phase. The results of dielectric measurements revealed, that the dielectric properties of NKN based ceramics are stable in the wide temperature range.

010302 applied physicsMaterials scienceDopingSintering02 engineering and technologyDielectric021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter Physics01 natural sciencesElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialssodium potassium niobateChemical engineeringControl and Systems Engineeringdielectric propertiesvisual_artPhase (matter)0103 physical sciencesMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_medium:NATURAL SCIENCES:Physics [Research Subject Categories]CeramicElectrical and Electronic Engineering0210 nano-technologySolid state sinteringIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Differential scanning calorimetry investigation of phase transition in $BaZr_{x}Ti_{1-x}O_{3}$

2009

ABSTRACT Lead-free BaZrxTi1-xO3 (x = 0; 0.025; 0.125) ceramics have been obtained by a conventional method. A single-phase perovskite structure of the ceramics was identified by the X-ray diffraction method. EDS analysis, performed for the individual grains of the tested sample, showed a good homogeneous distribution of all elements throughout the grains. The thermal behaviour of BaZrxTi1-xO3 (x = 0; 0.025; 0.125) ceramics was studied using the Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Measurements showed the influence of Zr addition on the character of phase transition in the BaTiO3 structure. The results were compared with these ones obtained for pure BaTiO3.

Diffractionstructural propertiesPhase transitionMaterials scienceAnalytical chemistryDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsHomogeneous distributionElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDSCDifferential scanning calorimetrybarium-zirconium titanate $BaZr_{x}Ti_{1-x}O_{3}$ (BZT)Control and Systems Engineeringdielectric propertiesvisual_artThermalMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicElectrical and Electronic Engineering
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Low temperature measurements by infrared spectroscopy in $CoFe_2O_4$ ceramic

2012

In this paper results of new far-infrared and middle-infrared measurements (wavenumber range of 4000cm-1 - 100cm-1) in the range of the temperature from 300K to 8K of the CoFe2O4 ceramic are presented. The bands positions and their shapes are the same in the wide temperature range. The quality of the sample was investigated by X-ray, EDS and EPMA studies. The CoFe2O4 reveals the cubic structure (Fd-3m) in the temperature range from 85K to 360 K without any traces of distortion. On the current level of knowledge the polycrystalline CoFe2O4 does not exhibit phase transition in the temperature range from 8 K to 300 K.

Phase transitionMaterials scienceQC1-999FT-FIRft-firAnalytical chemistryFOS: Physical sciencesGeneral Physics and AstronomyInfrared spectroscopyElectron microprobeTemperature measurement$CoFe_2O_4$CeramicCondensed Matter - Materials ScienceRange (particle radiation)Physicscobalt spinel ferriteMaterials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci)Atmospheric temperature rangecofe2o4visual_artinfraredvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCrystalliteft-mirFT-MIR
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STRONTIUM CONCENTRATION DEPENDENCE OF SELECTED STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYCRYSTALLINE Ba1−XSrXTiO3

2009

ABSTRACT Microstructure and material constants such as Young modulus E, shear modulus G, Poisson ratioν of polycrystalline ferroelectric materials Ba1-xSrxTiO3 for 0≤x≤0.4 were investigated to determine their dependence on strontium concentration. The performed investigations showed that the material is chemically homogeneous. It was found that the strontium concentration had no significant influence on the grain size. The highest value of Young's modulus is observed for Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 sample. The performed investigations of mechanical properties made it possible to evaluate the usability of this material for manufacturing transducers and sensors which could work under load.

StrontiumMaterials scienceModulusMineralogychemistry.chemical_elementYoung's modulusCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureFerroelectricityGrain sizeElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsShear modulussymbols.namesakechemistryControl and Systems EngineeringMaterials ChemistryCeramics and CompositessymbolsCrystalliteElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComposite materialIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Uniaxial Pressure Effect on Electric Properties of PSN and 0.95PSN-0.05PLuN Ceramics

2006

The dielectric, pyroelectric and hysteresis loops measurements of PSN and 0.95PSN-0.05PLuN ceramics stress-free and under the stress (0–1.5 kbar) have been carried out. It was shown that axial pressure seems to change the partially ordered state to a disordered one, shifts the phase transformation and decreases the thermal hysteresis of the dielectric permittivity and the field-polarization hysteresis. These effects can be connected with change in domain structure, inter-ionic distances and defect density under the action of uniaxial pressure. The thermodynamic parameters of the phase transition were also determined.

PermittivityStress (mechanics)Condensed Matter::Materials SciencePhase transitionCharge orderingHysteresisMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsPhase (waves)DielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsPyroelectricityFerroelectrics
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Effect of Variable Valence Ion Doping on the Dielectric Properties of BaTiO3–Based Materials

2014

Dielectric properties of BaTiO3, BaTiO3 + 0.1 wt.% Fe2O3 and BaTiO3 + 1 wt.% Fe2O3 ceramics were studied. The dielectric measurements were performed at the temperature ranging from 130 K to 500 K and at the frequency ranging from 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz. Phase transitions were also determined by a thermal analysis in a wide temperature range. Both thermal analysis and electrical characterization techniques show that the temperature of phase transition is shifted towards lower temperatures with increasing Fe2O3 content. The changes and diversity of the observed phase transition temperatures occurred as a consequence of the ion substitution. Such behaviour of the investigated polycrystalline materia…

Phase transitionValence (chemistry)Materials scienceAnalytical chemistryDielectricAtmospheric temperature rangeCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsIonvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicCrystalliteThermal analysisFerroelectrics
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Influence of Axial Pressure on the Electrical Properties of Li0.06Na0.94NbO3 Ceramic

2011

Lead-free ceramic Li0.06Na0.94NbO3 was synthesized using a conventional solid-state processing. The single-phase perovskite structure was identified by X-ray powder diffraction technique. The values of lattice parameters of Li0.06Na0.94NbO3 are lower than those for pure NaNbO3. The EDS analysis shows the fairly homogeneous distribution of all elements throughout the grains. An axial pressure significantly influences electric properties. With increasing pressure the peak intensity in the ϵ(T) curve decreases, the peak becomes diffused and shifts to a lower temperature. The value of tanδ increases with increasing axial pressure and its local maximum shifts towards lower temperatures.

Materials scienceAxial pressureCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureHomogeneous distributionLower temperatureElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCrystallographyControl and Systems EngineeringLattice (order)visual_artMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumElectric propertiesCeramicElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComposite materialPowder diffractionIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Effects of CuO doping on structure, microstructure and dielectric properties of BaTiO3–PbTiO3 solid solution

2019

Ba0.7Pb0.3TiO3 and Ba0.7Pb0.3TiO3+yCuO (y = 0.1 wt%, 0.5 wt%, 1 wt% and 3 wt%) samples were prepared by a solid state reaction method. High purity raw materials were used. Structural properties of the sintered pellets were studied by X-ray diffractometer X’Pert PRO (PANalytical). A single phase of perovskite structure with tetragonal phase was identified at room temperature. The surface morphology of the obtained specimens was characterized by the scanning electron microscopy (Hitachi S4700). The investigations has shown that the synthesized ceramic materials are characterized by the high density, homogeneity of microstructure and low porosity. Dielectric spectroscopy was used to study the …

Materials scienceSolid solutionScanning electron microscopemicrostructureAnalytical chemistry02 engineering and technologyDielectric01 natural sciencesTetragonal crystal systemchemistry.chemical_compoundbarium titanate0103 physical sciences:NATURAL SCIENCES:Physics [Research Subject Categories]Materials ChemistryElectrical and Electronic EngineeringDiffractometer010302 applied physics021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDielectric spectroscopychemistrydielectric propertiesControl and Systems EngineeringBarium titanateCeramics and Composites0210 nano-technologySolid solutionIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Elastic Properties of Barium Zirconate Titanate Ceramics

2011

In the paper the influence of zirconium admixture on the structure and material constants of polycrystalline ferroelectric materials BaZrxTi1-xO3 (BZT) was examined. The barium zirconate titanate samples were prepared by a conventional solid state reaction method. A single phase with perovskite structure of the samples, was identified by an X-Ray diffraction technique at room temperature. The performed EDS study revealed that the samples were perfectly sintered and the material was chemically homogeneous. The dependence of shear modulus G on sample composition is similar to the respective dependence of Young's modulus E, whereas the Poisson's ratio ν decreases with the increase in zirconium…

DiffractionZirconiumMaterials sciencechemistry.chemical_elementModulusMineralogyCondensed Matter PhysicsFerroelectricityTitanateElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsShear moduluschemistryControl and Systems Engineeringvisual_artMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCrystalliteCeramicElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComposite materialIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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INFLUENCE OF ZIRCONIUM ON STRUCTURAL, MICROSTRUCTURAL AND FERROELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF BaZr0.20Ti0.80O3 CERAMIC

2009

ABSTRACT Barium zirconium titanate BaZrxTi1-xO3 ceramics have been obtained by conventional method. The X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the BaZr0.20Ti0.80O3 crystallizes in the cubic structure. The lattice parameter a increases with temperature, at temperature ∼308 K a small deviation is observed. The performed EDS study revealed that the samples were perfectly sintered and that the material was chemically homogeneous. It contains a little glassy phase and the grains are well shaped. The zirconium content (20 mol%) in the examined solid solution caused downward shift of the temperature T m . The increase of the achieved permittivity values ϵm was observed as well.

PermittivityZirconiumMaterials scienceAnalytical chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementBariumCondensed Matter PhysicsFerroelectricityElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCrystallographyLattice constantchemistryControl and Systems Engineeringvisual_artPhase (matter)Materials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicElectrical and Electronic EngineeringSolid solutionIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Influence of Lithium Substitution on Structure, Electric and Pyroelectric Properties of Sodium Niobate Ceramics

2012

Li0.02Na0.98NbO3 ceramics were prepared by a conventional method. A single-phase perovskite structure was identified by an X-ray diffraction method. The SEM and EDS studies revealed that the Li0.02Na0.98NbO3 samples were perfectly sintered and chemically homogeneous. Electric measurements showed that Li0.02Na0.98NbO3 was sensitive to the frequency of the applied electric field and revealed that the ac conductivity changed with frequency according to the formula: σ(ω) = σdc +Aωn where n < 1. These results were discussed with a reference to the conduction mechanism as a type of polaron hopping.

DiffractionMaterials scienceAnalytical chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementCondensed Matter PhysicsThermal conductionMicrostructurePolaronElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsPyroelectricitychemistryvisual_artElectric fieldvisual_art.visual_art_mediumLithiumCeramicFerroelectrics
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Comparison of the Influences of a Perpendicular and Parallel Uniaxial Stress on the Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Fe Doped BaTiO3Ceramics

2014

The dielectric and ferroelectric properties of Fe-doped BaTiO3 ceramic under uniaxial stress applied perpendicular and parallel to the electric field are presented and analyzed. For the dielectric properties, the results showed that the uniaxial stress reduced an electric permittivity and dielectric losses for the both directions of applied stress. It was also found that an applied uniaxial pressure also enhanced a diffuse phase transformation behaviour. In the case of the ferroelectric properties the applied stress weakens a polarization when it is applied parallel (p∥ac) to the electric field. These results were interpreted through the stress induced domain switching process.

PermittivityMaterials scienceDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsFerroelectricityElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsStress (mechanics)Condensed Matter::Materials SciencePolarization densityvisual_artElectric fieldvisual_art.visual_art_mediumDielectric lossCeramicComposite materialFerroelectrics
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Investigations of Low Temperature Phase Transitions in BiFeO3Ceramic by Infrared Spectroscopy

2011

In this paper, results of new infrared FIR-MIR measurements (wavenumber range of 4000–100 cm−1) in the range of the temperature 300 ÷ 8 K of the BiFeO3 ceramic are presented. Below 200 K only one symmetric band at ca. 800 cm−1 is visible. The full width at half maximum of this band decreases exponentially on cooling. The shape of the band at ca. 545 cm−1connected with A1 (TO) mode also changes between 60–40 K, this is in the vicinity of the phase transition at 50 K. Initially a broad band reveals its components as shoulder bands. Theirs FWHM decrease with cooling.

Phase transitionMaterials sciencemultiferroicsInfraredbusiness.industryInfrared spectroscopyH bandbismuth ferriteCondensed Matter PhysicsMolecular physicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsFull width at half maximumchemistry.chemical_compoundOpticschemistryvisual_artBiFeO_3IRvisual_art.visual_art_mediumWavenumberCeramicbusinessBismuth ferriteFerroelectrics
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Influence of BaTiO&lt;inf&gt;3&lt;/inf&gt; on synthesis and structure of lead-free ceramics based on KNN

2012

In the present work lead-free compositions with a stoichiometric formula (1−x)(K 0.5 Na 0.5 )Nb 1−y Sb y O 3 -xBaTiO 3 (x=0.01, 0.02, 0.04; y=0.04, 0.07) were produced by solid state sintering method. Manganese oxide MnO 2 was used as a dopant in order to lower the sintering temperatures. The influence of BaTiO 3 on the microstructure, density, mechanical and electrical properties of Sb-substituted KNN ceramics was investigated. X-ray diffraction analysis revieled pure perovskite structure. Microstructural investigation of the ceramics samples showed homogeneous structure with a slightly rounded cubical grain shape. Phase transition temperature T c is shifted to lower temperatures in compar…

Phase transitionMaterials scienceDopantvisual_artX-ray crystallographyvisual_art.visual_art_mediumAnalytical chemistrySinteringMineralogyCeramicCrystal structureMicrostructureStoichiometryProceedings of ISAF-ECAPD-PFM 2012
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Characterization of Dielectric Anomaly in Solid Solution Based on BaTiO3

2011

The influence of Zr doping on a structure and dielectric properties of Ba0.8Sr0.2TiO3 were studied. For this purpose Ba0.8Sr0.2Ti0.75Zr0.25O3 ceramics were obtained by a conventional method and were determined by an X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for crystallographic, surface morphological and compositional studies. The temperature and frequency dependence of dielectric permittivity were studied in the temperature range from 150 to 500 K and the frequency between 20 Hz and 1000000 Hz. The thermal behavior of the Ba0.8Sr0.2Ti0.75Zr0.25O3 ceramics were also studied using Differential Scanning Calorimetry. A diffusivity coefficient γ was calculated.

DiffractionMaterials scienceScanning electron microscopeDopingAnalytical chemistryDielectricAtmospheric temperature rangeCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDifferential scanning calorimetryvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicSolid solutionFerroelectrics
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Microstructure, calorimetric and dielectric investigation of hafnium doped barium titanate ceramics

2013

Ferroelectric properties of BaTi1− x Hf x O3 ceramics with Hf content x = 0, 0.001, and 0.025 were examined. It was found that the substitution of Hf4+ for Ti4+ in BaTiO3 resulted in shifting the two low-temperature transitions (T 1, T 2) of the investigated samples to higher temperatures and decreasing the tetragonal-cubic phase transition temperature (T c). This is a well-known pinching effect. Thermal parameters of the transitions, such as the enthalpy ΔH and the entropy ΔS, were also estimated and discussed.

Phase transitionMaterials scienceEnthalpyAnalytical chemistryMineralogychemistry.chemical_elementDielectricMicrostructureFerroelectricityHafniumchemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryBarium titanateGeneral Materials ScienceInstrumentationSolid solutionPhase Transitions
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Influence of cation order on the dielectric properties of (1 – x)Pb(Sc 0:5 Nb 0:5 )O 3 -xPb(Yb 0:5 Nb 0:5 )O 3 ceramics

2020

Ceramic lead niobates and their solid solutions (1 - x)Pb(Sc0:5Nb0:5)O3 - xPb(Yb0:5Nb0:5)O3 were synthesized by solid state reactions from oxides. The structure of investigated samples was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Dielectric studies of the ceramics were performed by means of broadband dielectric spectroscopy at the temperature ranging from 600 K to 140 K. For all ceramic samples a diffuse phase transition as well as relaxor ferroelectric behavior were observed. © 2020 Barbara Garbarz-Glos et al., published by Sciendo 2020. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Materials science5Nb0:5)O3 [Pb(Sc0]pb(sc0:5nb0:5)o3relaxor ferroelectric02 engineering and technologyDielectric01 natural sciencesNanomaterials0103 physical scienceslcsh:TA401-492General Materials ScienceCeramicComposite material010306 general physicsMechanical Engineering021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsMechanics of MaterialsOrder (business)dielectric propertiesvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_medium:NATURAL SCIENCES [Research Subject Categories]lcsh:Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materialssolid solution0210 nano-technologyMaterials Science-Poland
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The effects of the additive of Eu ions on elastic and electric properties of BaTiO3ceramics

2016

ABSTRACTThe BaTiO3 and BaTiO3+X%wt.Eu2O3 (X = 1, 2, 3) ceramics were prepared by a solid phase reaction. The structural and morphology studies were carried out by means of an X-ray diffraction technique and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Elastic moduli were determined with the use of an ultrasonic method. The dielectric permittivity (ϵ′) and tanδ as a function of composition and temperature were investigated. The increasing concentration of Eu ions leads to a slight shift of the Curie temperature and changes the characteristics of ϵ′ and tanδ. The structural, mechanical and dielectric properties of the BTEX ceramics were discussed in terms of microstructure and dopants contents.

010302 applied physicsMaterials scienceDopantScanning electron microscopeMineralogy02 engineering and technologyDielectric021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructure01 natural sciencesElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsIonControl and Systems Engineeringvisual_art0103 physical sciencesMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCurie temperatureCeramicElectrical and Electronic EngineeringComposite material0210 nano-technologyElastic modulusIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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Dielectric properties of BaTiO3 based materials with addition of transition metal ions with variable valence

2013

Dielectric properties of BaTiO3(BT), BaTiO3+0.1wt.%MnO2(BTMn) and BaTiO3+0.1 wt.%Fe2O3 (BTFe) solid solution was investigated. The effects of substitution on the microstructure and on the electric properties of BaTiO3 samples were studied by performing X-ray diffraction and electric measurements. X-ray diffraction analysis of the samples shows the formation of single-phase compound with a tetragonal structure at room temperature. SEM microphotographs exhibit the uniform distribution of grains. The electric properties (a real part of electrical permittivity(e') and an imaginary part of electric modulus (M")) were investigated in the temperature range from 150K to 600K and in the frequency ra…

PermittivityTetragonal crystal systemMaterials scienceX-ray crystallographyAnalytical chemistryCrystalliteDielectricAtmospheric temperature rangeMicrostructureSolid solutionIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
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Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Lead-Free NKN and NKN-Based Ceramics

2011

Lead-free ceramics of Na0.5K0.5NbO3 (NKN), Na0.5K0.5(Nb0.94Sb0.06)O3 (NKNS6) and Na0.5K0.5(Nb0.94Sb0.06)O3 + 0.5%MnO2 (NKNS6 + 0.5%MnO2) have been prepared by a solid phase hot pressing sintering process. X-ray diffraction results show that the obtained samples possess the perovskite structure. The micrograph of the fractured surface showed a dense structure in a good agreement with that of 91–94% relative density determined by the Archimedes method. An average grain size decreases with Sb and Mn doping (from about 20 μm for NKN to about 5 and 2 μm for NKNS6 and NKNS6 + 0.5%MnO2, respectively). Low frequency (100 Hz–200 kHz) investigations revealed the diffuse phase transitions. It was foun…

Materials scienceAnalytical chemistrySinteringDielectricCoercivityCondensed Matter PhysicsHot pressingFerroelectricityElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsPyroelectricityvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumRelative densityCeramicFerroelectrics
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Synthesis, microstructure and dielectric properties of (1−x)PSN−xPLuN

2008

Ceramic lead niobates and their solid solutions PSN–PLuN (pure lutecium niobate) were synthesized by solid state reactions. The sequence of phases formed at PSN–PLuN synthesis has been studied by X-ray analysis. Their symmetry changed from rhombohedral for PSN to pseudo-monoclinic for the 0.75PSN–0.25PLuN compositions. The performed EDS investigations revealed that the samples PSN–PLuN are perfectly sintered. They contain a little glassy phase and their grains are well shaped. The increase of lutecium content in the examined solid solution caused downward shift of the temperature of the phase transition. The decrease of the achieved permittivity values ϵ was observed as well.

PermittivityPhase transitionMaterials scienceDielectricTrigonal crystal systemMicrostructureCrystallographyPhase (matter)visual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumGeneral Materials ScienceCeramicInstrumentationSolid solutionPhase Transitions
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PLZT—Synthesis, sintering and ceramics microstructure

2006

Abstract Producing of PLZT powders by original two-stage co-precipitation method from mixed solution of inorganic salts ZrOCl 2 ·8H 2 O, TiCl 4 , La(NO 3 ) 3 ·6H 2 O, Pb(NO 3 ) 2 , was carried out. The sequence of phases formed during PLZT synthesis has been studied by X-ray and DTA analysis. Ceramic samples were prepared by two-stage hot-pressing technology. Dielectric, ferroelectric and optical properties have been measured. Ceramic microstructures were studied by SEM with energy dispersive analytical capability (EDX). The fine-grained microstructure was quite uniform with the average grain size of 5–7 μm, without internal or grain boundary porosity. The optical transmittance of ceramic p…

Materials scienceSinteringMineralogyHot pressingMicrostructureGrain sizevisual_artDifferential thermal analysisMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumGrain boundaryCeramicElectroceramicsComposite materialJournal of the European Ceramic Society
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Study of the Dielectric Properties of Europium Doped Barium Titanate Ceramics by an Impedance Spectroscopy

2015

The barium titanate (BaTiO3) and the BaTiO3 + 0.1wt.% Eu2O3 ceramics were prepared by a conventional ceramic method. The structural studies were carried out by means of an X-ray diffraction technique. The influence of the grains and the grain boundaries on the electrical properties was investigated using a impedance spectroscopy. This technique enables us to determine the values of grain and grain boundary resistance. The results show that the Eu doping leads to a significant reduction in the resistance value of the grains (˜105Ω) with respect to the pure BT ceramics (˜107Ω). The conductivity processes were determined from the Arrhenius behaviour of grain and grain boundary resistances.

Materials scienceDopingchemistry.chemical_elementDielectricConductivityCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDielectric spectroscopychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryvisual_artBarium titanatevisual_art.visual_art_mediumGrain boundaryCeramicComposite materialEuropiumFerroelectrics
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Synthesis and Characterization of Lead-Free (1-x)(K0.5Na0.5)Nb1-ySbyO3-xBaTiO3

2011

In this study lead-free ceramics with a formula (1-x)(K0.5Na0.5)Nb1-ySbyO3-xBaTiO3 have been synthesized and studied. XRD studies showed that all compositions have perovskite structure with monoclinic or tetragonal cell depending on substitution level. KNN ceramics with BaTiO3 have more homogeneous structure and increased density in comparison with pure KNN or antimony substituted KNN. Dielectric measurements revealed diffuse phase transition.

Phase transitionMaterials scienceMineralogychemistry.chemical_elementDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCharacterization (materials science)CrystallographyTetragonal crystal systemchemistry.chemical_compoundAntimonychemistryControl and Systems Engineeringvisual_artBarium titanateMaterials ChemistryCeramics and Compositesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicElectrical and Electronic EngineeringMonoclinic crystal systemIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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The structural and dielectric properties of the Na0.96Li0.04NbO3ceramics

2007

Ceramic samples Na0.96Li0.04NbO3 were obtained using ceramic technology. The phase and structural analysis, the microstructure, EDS and EPMA, dielectric and hysteresis loops measurements have been performed. The dielectric and hysteresis loops measurements of Na0.96Li0.04NbO3 have been carried out. The dielectric measurements were performed both without and under axial pressure up to 120 MPa. It was shown that Na0.96Li0.04NbO3 ceramics have orthorhombic symmetry at room temperature and undergo a first order phase transition at a temperature of about 570 K. The axial pressure shifts the phase transition temperature and decreases the hysteresis in field-polarisation and field-strain dependenc…

Phase transitionMaterials scienceAxial pressureElectron microprobeDielectricMicrostructureCondensed Matter::Materials ScienceHysteresisCrystallographyCondensed Matter::Superconductivityvisual_artPhase (matter)visual_art.visual_art_mediumGeneral Materials ScienceCeramicComposite materialInstrumentationPhase Transitions
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Structural and Electric Properties of Sodium Lithium Niobate Ceramic Solid Solution Li0.08Na0.92NbO3

2011

A lead-free solid solution Li0.08Na0.92NbO3 was prepared by a two-stage hot-pressing technology. The structure and morphology of Li0.08Na0.92NbO3 were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The studies of electric conductivity were performed depending on temperature and frequency of electric measuring field on heating and cooling processes. These measurements revealed that the a.c. conductivity changed with the frequency according to the formula: σ(ω)=σ dc +Aω n where n < 1. These results were discussed considering the conduction mechanism as a type of polaron hopping.

Materials scienceScanning electron microscopeLithium niobateAnalytical chemistryConductivityCondensed Matter PhysicsThermal conductionPolaronElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialschemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryElectrical resistivity and conductivityvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicSolid solutionFerroelectrics
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Germanium modified BaTiO3as a promising electroceramics

2016

ABSTRACTThe polycrystalline sample of BaTi0.95Ge0.05O3 was prepared by solid-phase reaction using a conventional method. The morphology of investigated sample was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results allowed to determining the stoichiometry of the material and evaluate their microstructure. High quality samples were investigated, the grains are well shaped without of a glassy phase. The dielectric properties of the BaTi0.95Ge0.05O3 ceramics were determined. The results were compared with these ones obtained for pure BaTiO3. The obtained data indicated that the substitution of Ge+4 ions had an influence on the values of the real (ϵ′) and imaginary (ϵ″) parts of el…

PermittivityMaterials scienceScanning electron microscopeAnalytical chemistryMineralogychemistry.chemical_elementGermanium02 engineering and technologyDielectric01 natural scienceschemistry.chemical_compound0103 physical sciencesMaterials ChemistryElectrical and Electronic Engineering010302 applied physics021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialschemistryControl and Systems EngineeringBarium titanateCeramics and CompositesCrystalliteElectroceramics0210 nano-technologyIntegrated Ferroelectrics
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The Electrical Properties of Ba1-ySryZrxTi1-xO3Solid Solution

2011

A lead-free solid solution Ba0.80Sr0.20Ti0.75Zr0.25O3 was prepared by a conventional technology. The structure and morphology of investgated samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The studies of electric conductivity were performed depending on temperature and frequency of electric measuring field. The activation energy was calculated from the Arrhenius plots.

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Dielectric properties of potassium–sodium niobate ceramics at low frequencies

2016

ABSTRACTA study of the effects of ageing history on the electrical properties of lead-free ferroelectric ceramics of (K0.5Na0.5)(Nb1−xSbx)O3 + 0.5 mol% MnO2 and (K0.5Na0.5)(Nb1−xTax)O3 + 0.5 mol%MnO2 for x = 0.05 is reported. The samples after storage at a constant temperature have been subject to infra-low-frequency electric field and radiation. Differences of the photoelectric response between the two examined compounds were found and the restoration of polarisation in the aged ceramic materials by cycles of applied field is discussed.

010302 applied physicsPhotocurrentMaterials sciencebusiness.industryFerroelectric ceramicsAnalytical chemistry02 engineering and technologyDielectricPhotoelectric effect021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesFerroelectricityOpticsvisual_artElectric field0103 physical sciencesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumGeneral Materials ScienceIrradiationCeramic0210 nano-technologybusinessInstrumentationPhase Transitions
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Physical Properties of Ba0.95Pb0.05TiO3+0.1%Co2O3

2012

The single-phase perovskite structure of the Ba0.95Pb0.05TiO3+0.1%Co2O3 ceramics was confirmed by the X-ray diffraction method. Microstructural studies revealed that the samples were of good quality and chemically homogeneous. The thermal behaviour of ceramics was studied using the in situ high-temperature X-ray synchrotron powder diffraction investigation. The energy gap of about 3.2 eV was estimated using a reflectance spectroscopy. Measurements showed the influence of Pb and Co on the character of phase transition in the BaTiO3 structure. The results were compared to the ones obtained for pure BaTiO3.

DiffractionIn situPhase transitionMaterials scienceBand gapDopingAnalytical chemistryCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialsvisual_artThermalvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicPerovskite (structure)Ferroelectrics
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Influence of Compressive Stress on Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of the 0.9PbSc0.5Nb0.5O3-0.1PbLu0.5Nb0.5O3Ceramics

2014

0.9PbSc0.5Nb0.5O3-0.1PbLu0.5Nb0.5O3ceramics were prepared by a solid-state mixed-oxide technique. The phase formation and microstructure were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. The influences of compressive stress (0 – 1500 bar) applied parallel to the electric field on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of these ceramics were investigated. The results showed that the compressive stress had pronounced effects on these properties. With increasing pressure, the electric permittivity maximum decreases and shifts to higher temperature, thermal hysteresis, dielectric dispersion and polarization decrease. The obtained results were …

PermittivityMaterials sciencebusiness.industryDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureFerroelectricityElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsStress (mechanics)Compressive strengthOpticsElectric fieldvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicComposite materialbusinessFerroelectrics
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The Structural and Dielectric Properties of the Li0.005Na0.995NbO3Ceramics

2009

The sodium niobate-lithium niobate (Li x Na1 − x NbO3) compounds were synthesized using conventional solid-state processing. Phase analysis was performed by X-Ray diffraction, and microstructural morphology was assessed by scanning electron microscopy. The dielectric measurements were performed in heating and cooling processes without and under axial pressure up to 120 MPa. It has been stated, that the maximum of electric permittivity ϵ (T) becomes more diffused with the increase of axial pressure and the temperature of phase transition T0 decreases. The value of tanδ increases with the increase of axial pressure and its local maximum shifts towards lower temperatures.

PermittivityDiffractionPhase transitionMaterials scienceScanning electron microscopebusiness.industryAnalytical chemistryDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsMicrostructureElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsOpticsvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumDielectric lossCeramicbusinessFerroelectrics
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Influence of Axial Pressure on Electric Properties of PLuN and 0.6PLuN–0.4PSN Ceramics

2005

The dielectric, pyroelectric and hysteresis loops measurements of PLuN and 0.6PLuN–0.4PSN ceramics, stress-free or under the stress (0–1.5 kbar), have been carried out. It is shown that uniaxial pressure shifts the phase transformation and decreases the thermal hysteresis of the electric permittivity and the field-polarization hysteresis. These changes of properties could be connected with domain wall motion and with switching of the polarization under uniaxial pressure.

PermittivityMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsPolarization (waves)Electronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsPyroelectricityStress (mechanics)Condensed Matter::Materials ScienceHysteresisNuclear magnetic resonanceDomain wall (magnetism)Phase (matter)Ferroelectrics
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Structural, microstructural and impedance spectroscopy study of functional ferroelectric ceramic materials based on barium titanate

2013

The differences between the physical properties of barium titanate BaTiO3 and newly obtained BaHfxTi1-xO3 were identified. These ceramics were prepared by solid-phase reaction from simple oxides and carbonates using the conventional method. The structure and morphology of investigated samples were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The application of impedance spectroscopy made possible to characterize of these materials in the terms of electrical properties.

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Influence of Unaxial Pressure on Electric Properties of (1-x)PSN-xPLuN Solid Solutions (0.75 ≤ x &lt; 1)

2007

(1-x)PSN-xPLuN ceramics with single phase perovskite structure and rhombohedral symmetry at room temperature were prepared by solid-state reaction method. The influence of unaxial pressure (0–1500 bars) on dielectric properties of these compounds were studied. It is found that these materials are sensitive to external stress. This includes the shift of phase transitions, diffuseness of dielectric permittivity characteristics and the decrease of the thermal hysteresis of the permittivity and field-polarization hysteresis. These changes of properties could be connected with the change in domain structure, the elastic change of distances between ions and the change in defects density.

PermittivityPhase transitionMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsTrigonal crystal systemDielectricCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsIonCondensed Matter::Materials Sciencevisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumElectric propertiesCeramicSolid solutionFerroelectrics
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Preparation and Electric Properties of Barium Zirconium Titanate Ceramic

2015

The relaxor behavior of barium zirconium titanate ceramics BaZr0.35Ti0.65O3 prepared by a conventional sintering process was investigated. The synthesized material was determined by an X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Based on performed studies, the BaZr0.35Ti0.65O3 ceramic material has been identified as canonical relaxor, related to the Ti-rich polar regions. The freezing temperature Tf and activation energy Ea are calculated from the Vogel-Fulcher relationship.

DiffractionMaterials scienceScanning electron microscopechemistry.chemical_elementSinteringBariumActivation energyCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDielectric spectroscopychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryChemical engineeringvisual_artBarium titanatevisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicFerroelectrics
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Electrical Characterization of the Fe-Doped BT Ceramics by an Impedance Spectroscopy

2015

The electric properties of the Fe - doped BaTiO3 ceramics was investigated as a function of frequency and temperature. The structure and morphology of investigated sample were characterized by an X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The impedance measurements were carried out at the temperature ranging from 450 K to 600 K, and at the frequency range from 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz. Based on these parameters the electrical properties of the grains and grains boundaries were described. The bulk and grains boundaries resistance of ceramics and the thermal activation energies were determined.

DiffractionMaterials scienceMorphology (linguistics)Scanning electron microscopeCondensed Matter PhysicsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDielectric spectroscopyCharacterization (materials science)visual_artThermalvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramicComposite materialElectrical impedanceFerroelectrics
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Evaluation of Rhodamine B Photocatalytic Degradation over BaTiO

2021

This research was funded by UIDB/50006/2020 with funding from FCT/MCTES through national funds and from the Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry of Lodz University of Technology. Susana L.H. Rebelo and Iwona Kuźniarska-Biernacka thank FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia) for funding through program DL 57/2016–Norma transitória (RE-QUIMTE/EEC2018/30 (SLHR) and REQUIMTE/EEC2018/14 (IKB)).

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Influence of uniaxial pressure and aging on dielectric and ferroelectric properties of BaTiO3ceramics

2013

The effect of uniaxial pressure (0–3000 bar) applied parallel to the AC electric field and aging on dielectric and ferroelectric behavior of BaTiO3 ceramics were investigated. Applying uniaxial pressure leads to a reduction of the peak intensity of the electric permittivity (e) of the polarization as well as of the dielectric hysteresis. The peak intensity of e becomes diffused and shifts to a higher temperatures with increasing the pressure. The electrostrictive coefficient Q 11 and differential permittivity were evaluated from the obtained data. We interpreted our results based on the hardening of the soft-mode and domain switching processes under the action of pressure. The aging effect …

Batio3 ceramicsPermittivityCondensed Matter::Materials ScienceMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsElectrostrictionElectric fieldHardening (metallurgy)General Materials ScienceDielectricPolarization (electrochemistry)InstrumentationFerroelectricityPhase Transitions
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Dielectric behaviour of BaTi1-xZrxO3ceramics obtained by means of a solid state and mechanochemical synthesis

2016

ABSTRACTIn this study the comparison of dielectric behaviour of BaTi1-xZrxO3 (BTZx) ceramic samples prepared by means of a solid state and mechanochemical synthesis was presented. A single phase of perovskite structure was identified in the samples at room temperature. No significant impurities were detected in an EDS spectrum and the samples had a good stoichiometric ratio. The morphology of the investigated samples was characterized by a scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The investigation of dielectric properties of the BTZx samples within the temperature range from 140 K to 600 K was performed by means of a dielectric spectroscopy method at the frequency ranging from 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz. …

010302 applied physicsPhase transitionMaterials scienceScanning electron microscopeAnalytical chemistry02 engineering and technologyDielectricAtmospheric temperature range021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter Physics01 natural sciencesElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsDielectric spectroscopyImpurityvisual_art0103 physical sciencesvisual_art.visual_art_mediumCeramic0210 nano-technologyStoichiometryFerroelectrics
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