Influence of Currents and Electric Fields in YNMO Ceramics
Development of ceramic materials is critical for new and improved electronic applications. Herein, the J-E response of Y2NiMnO6 (YNMO) ceramics composited by a solid state reaction method was investigated. Sintering temperature and time were found to have significant influence on the ceramics electrical properties. In particular, higher temperatures and longer sintering times resulted in more favourable dielectric properties of the YNMO ceramics. A current of 40 mA/cm2 at 20,000 mV/cm was obtained by sintering at 1300 °C for 12 hours, whereas a current of 9 mA/cm2 at 4000 mV/cm can be achieved by sintering at 1400 °C for 24 hours. These results will be useful for identifying applications for YNMO ceramics. The electrical properties of the YNMO ceramics can be tuned for different electronic components such as dry batteries and capacitors.