Precursor Linear Self-Assembly Nonhydrolytic Sol-Gel Synthesis of Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 Ceramic Fibers
Abstract Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 ceramic fibers were synthesized via the precursor linear self-assembly nonhydrolytic sol-gel (NHSG) method, taking TiCl4 as the titanium source, anhydrous barium acetate and strontium acetate as the barium source and strontium source, anhydrous ethanol and glycol as the oxygen donor and solvent, respectively. The NHSG method promotes the formation of Ba–O–Ti and Sr–O–Ti through heterogeneous condensation. The bimolecular association structure of the reaction intermediate (chlorotitanium ethoxide) between ethanol and titanium tetrachloride facilitates the self-linear assembly of precursors. It also enables linear colloidal particle formation and excellent spinnability of the sol. The novel Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 ceramic fibers would promote the flexibility of electronic products.