scholarly journals Dielectric and Electrical Properties of BLT Ceramics Modified by Fe Ions

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5623
Author(s):  
Beata Wodecka-Dus ◽  
Tomasz Goryczka ◽  
Małgorzata Adamczyk-Habrajska ◽  
Mateusz Bara ◽  
Jolanta Dzik ◽  
...  

The solid solution of the perovskite type structure Ba0.996La0.004Ti1−yFeyO3 (BLTF) for varying iron content (y = 0.1−0.4 mol.%) was obtained as a result of a solid state reaction using the conventional method. At room temperature (Tr < TC), the as-received ceramics reveals a single-phase, tetragonal structure and a P4mm space group. An increase in the iron content causes a slight decrease in the volume of the elementary cell. In addition, this admixture significantly reduces the maximum permittivity value (εm) and the shift of the phase transition temperature (TC) towards lower temperatures. The BLTF solid solution shows a classical phase transition and low values of dielectric loss tangent (tgδ), both at room temperature and in the phase transition area. The Curie–Weiss temperature (T0) and Curie constant (C) were also determined on the basis of the dielectric measurements results. The analysis of temperature changes in DC conductivity revealed presence of the positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) effect in the phase transition area.

2013 ◽  
Vol 804 ◽  
pp. 118-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myoung Pyo Chun ◽  
Hyo Soon Shin ◽  
Sang Il Hyun ◽  
Byung Ik Kim

The microstructure, especially porosity, of PTC (positive temperature coefficient) thermistor based on BaTiO3 was controlled with a forming pressure. The relationship between theirPTCR properties and microstructureswas investigated with an optical and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) images and digital multimeter. Disk samples were fabricated by pressinguniaxially at various pressures of 100~15000kg/cm2 and sintering at 1265°C in reducing atmosphere and finally re-oxidizing at 700°C in air. The porosity of the samples decreased rapidly from 45% to 8% with increasing the forming pressure from 100 to 1000kg/cm2andbecame 4% at 15000kg/cm2with slowdecreasing of porosity in the pressure range of 1000~15000kg/cm2.With increasing the forming pressure, the resistivity jump of samplesdecreased rapidlyfrom 0.5 to 2.9 at about1000kg/cm2that corresponds tothe porosity of 15% and was saturated above this pressure. It is considered that there is a critical amount of porosity for having PTCR effect, which was about 15% in our samples. In addition, the porosity of the sample has a greater influence on the resistivity jump than on theresistivity at room temperature, which is due to the oxidation of grain boundary through a favorable channel of oxygen such as a pore.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1015 ◽  
pp. 517-520
Author(s):  
Xu Xin Cheng ◽  
Zhao Xiong Zhao ◽  
Dong Xiang Zhou ◽  
Qiu Yun Fu

We investigated the effect of the donor-doped content on the positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) of (Ba1-xSmx)TiO3(BST) Based Ceramics that were sintered at 1300 °C for 30 min in a reducing atmosphere and re-oxidized at 850 °C for 1 h. The results indicated that the resistance jump first increased and then decreased with an increase of the donor-doped concentration. Moreover, the specimens achieved a low room temperature resistivity of 383.1 Ω·cm at a donor-doped content and exhibited a pronounced PTCR characteristics with a resistance jump of 3.1 orders of magnitude. Furthermore, the RT reisistivity of the samples reduced and increased with the increasing of the donor-dopant content in the range of 0.1−0.5 mol% Sm3+. In addition, the effect of the Sm3+-doped concentration on the grain size of the ceramics was investigated in our paper.


2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 2989-2992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Pribošič ◽  
Darko Makovec ◽  
Miha Drofenik

KnbO3 is a ferroelectric material with a Curie temperature (TC) at 415°C, thus giving it the potential to be a material for high-temperature positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) applications. In this study, we investigated the PTCR effect in donor-doped KnbO3 ceramics containing 0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 mol% PbO. The donor-doped KnbO3 ceramics exhibited a PTCR anomaly with a relatively low room-temperature resistivity. The temperature of the tetragonal-to-cubic phase transition (TC) of the KnbO3 decreased with the amount of added PbO, while the orthorhombic-to-tetragonal phase transition (TOT) remained unchanged.


2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16-19) ◽  
pp. 1744061
Author(s):  
Xuxin Cheng ◽  
Xiaoxia Li ◽  
Xiaoming Chen ◽  
Haining Cui

This study investigates the influence of dopant content and firing conditions on electrical properties and positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTCR) effect of Ba[Formula: see text](Ti[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text]O3 (BTN) ceramics sintered at different temperatures from 1070[Formula: see text]C to 1220[Formula: see text]C for 2 h in a reducing atmosphere and reoxidized within the temperature range of 600[Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text]750[Formula: see text]C for 0.5[Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text]8 h. The results indicate that the room-temperature (RT) resistance of the laminated BTN specimens initially decreased and then increased as a function of the dopant concentration. Moreover, the resistance jump exhibited a contrasting tendency. Furthermore, the RT resistance of the BTN samples rapidly decreased at first and then gradually decreased with increasing sintering temperature. Meanwhile, the resistance jump of the samples increased first and then decreased. In addition, the influence of reoxidation times on the PTCR characteristics of ceramics was investigated.


2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (27) ◽  
pp. 1650211
Author(s):  
Chao Fang

A modified barium vacancy formation mechanism in donor-doped barium titanate (BaTiO3) ceramics is proposed. Assuming a uniform distribution of barium vacancies at sintering temperature and only oxygen partial pressure and sintering temperature related concentration of unionized barium vacancies, the electrical characteristics have been calculated by solving a differential equation about electron level. The room-temperature resistivity and positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) behaviors of donor-doped BaTiO3 semiconducting ceramics have been quantitatively computed. The results pointed out that the room-temperature resistivity changes as a U-type curve with an increase of donor concentration. Moreover, the PTCR effect of BaTiO3 semiconductive ceramics was calculated quantitatively under different conditions. Theoretical and experimental results for BaTiO3 semiconductive ceramics are compared and discussed.


2011 ◽  
Vol 415-417 ◽  
pp. 1032-1037
Author(s):  
Xu Xin Cheng ◽  
Dong Xiang Zhou ◽  
Qiu Yun Fu ◽  
Shu Ping Gong

Electrical properties, positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR), and microstructures of (Bam-0.007Sm0.007)TiO3(BST) with different Ba-site/Ti-site (A/B) ratio sintered in a reducing atmosphere and reoxidized in air are investigated. The results reveal that the room temperature resistivity of the semiconducting BST ceramics first decreases and then increases with increasing of A/B ratio (m), particularly when m is equal to 1.006, the semiconducting BST ceramics which have been sintered in a reducing atmosphere and reoxidized at 800°C exhibit significant PTCR effect with a resistance jumping ratio of 3 orders magnitude, and achieve a lower room temperature resisitivity of 80.8 Ω∙cm, in addition, the grain size distribution of the Ti-excess specimens is much better than that of the Ba-excess ones.


2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (34n36) ◽  
pp. 1840071
Author(s):  
Xuxin Cheng ◽  
Xiaoming Chen ◽  
Xiaoxia Li ◽  
Haining Cui ◽  
Chao Xiong

In this work, we investigate the influences of Ba/Ti ratio and sintering conditions on the characteristics of positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTCR) and electrical properties of Ba[Formula: see text](Ti[Formula: see text]Nb[Formula: see text])O3 (BTN) ceramics. The ceramics were fired at 1190[Formula: see text]C for 0.5–6.0 h in a reducing atmosphere and then reoxidized at 600–650[Formula: see text]C for 0–8 h. The Ba/Ti ratio [Formula: see text] affected the electrical properties and PTCR effect of the BTN specimens. The room-temperature (RT) resistance of the BTN samples initially decreased [Formula: see text] and then increased [Formula: see text] as the Ba/Ti ratio increased. Moreover, BTN ceramics exhibit a pronounced PTCR effect, with a resistance jump greater by 3.0 orders of magnitude and a low 0.1 [Formula: see text] RT resistance at a low reoxidation temperature of 600[Formula: see text]C after sintering under a reducing atmosphere. Furthermore, the average sample grain size increased along with the Ba/Ti ratio. In addition, the influence of the sintering time and the reoxidation time on the electrical properties and the PTCR effect were also investigated.


2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16-19) ◽  
pp. 1744060
Author(s):  
Xuxin Cheng ◽  
Haining Cui ◽  
Xiaoxia Li ◽  
Wen Deng

The influence of Nb2O5-doped concentration on the positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTCR) effect, electrical properties and microdefects of (Ba[Formula: see text]Sr[Formula: see text])(TiNb[Formula: see text])O3 (BSTN) ceramics were investigated. Firing was conducted at 1350[Formula: see text]C for 2 h in air. The donor-doped content affected the electrical properties, PTCR effect and formation of the microdefect type of the BSTN samples. The room temperature resistivity of the BSTN specimens first decreased and then increased with increasing donor-doped content in the range of 0.2 mol.% Nb[Formula: see text] to 0.5 mol.% Nb[Formula: see text]. Moreover, the information on microdefects in BSTN ceramics was demonstrated by coincidence Doppler broadening spectrum. The influence of the defects on the PTCR characteristics of the ceramics was also revealed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 881-883 ◽  
pp. 1031-1034
Author(s):  
Xu Xin Cheng ◽  
Dong Xiang Zhou ◽  
Zhao Xiong Zhao ◽  
Qiu Yun Fu

Positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) effect and electrical properties of (Ban-xSmx)TiO3(BSMT ) samples with different Ba-site/Ti-site ratio (n) and various concentration of the donor-doped Sm3+(x) sintered in a reducing atmosphere and reoxidized in air are investigated. The results show that the room temperature resistivity (ρRT) of the semiconducting BSMT ceramics first decreases and then increases with increasing of concentration of the donor-doped Sm3+, especially whenxis 0.005 mol, the ρRTof the BSMT ceramics is the lowest. Moreover, the ρRTof the Ba-excess BSMT (n= 1.01) specimens reoxidized at 800 oC for 1 h after sintering at 1270 °C for 30 min in a reducing atmosphere is lower than the Ti-excess ones (n= 0.99), in addition, the ρRTof the BSMT specimens increases with an increase of both sintering temperature and reoxidized time.


2016 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 887-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Garbarz-Glos ◽  
A. Lisińska-Czekaj ◽  
D. Czekaj ◽  
W. Bąk

Abstract The investigated ceramics were prepared by a solid-state reaction from simple oxides and carbonates with the use of a mixed oxide method (MOM). The morphology of BaTi0.96Si0.04O3 (BTSi04) ceramics was characterised by means of a scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that Si+4 ion substitution supported the grain growth process in BT-based ceramics. The EDS results confirmed the high purity and expected quantitative composition of the synthesized material. The dielectric properties of the ceramics were also determined within the temperature range (ΔT=130-500K). It was found that the substitution of Si+4 ions had a significant influence on temperature behavior of the real (ε’) and imaginary (ε”) parts of electric permittivity as well as the temperature dependence of a.c. conductivity. Temperature regions of PTCR effect (positive temperature coefficient of resistivity) were determined for BTSi04 ceramics in the vicinity of structural phase transitions typical for barium titanate. No distinct maximum indicating a low-temperature structural transition to a rhombohedral phase in BTSi04 was found. The activation energy of conductivity was determined from the Arrhenius plots. It was found that substitution of Si ions in amount of 4wt.% caused almost 50% decrease in an activation energy value.


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