Effect of Pr on the Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Ta-Doped TiO2 Capacitor-Varistor Ceramics

2011 ◽  
Vol 687 ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Guo Wang ◽  
Qun Qin ◽  
Dong Jian Zhou

TiO2 varistors doped with 0.1 mol% Ta and different concentrations of Pr3+ were obtained by ceramic sintering processing at 1400 °C and their properties were characterized by XRD, SEM, I-V and impedance spectroscopy. The effect of Pr on the microstructure, nonlinear electrical behavior and dielectric properties of the Ta-doped TiO2 ceramics were investigated. It is found that Pr affects the grain size, electrical properties and the dielectric properties of the TiO2-based varistors. The samples have the nonlinear coefficients (α) values of (3.0-5.0) with low breakdown voltages (4-30 V/mm). A small quantities of Pr can improve the nonlinear properties of the samples significantly. It was found that an optimal doping composition of 0.5 mol% Pr3+ leads to a low breakdown voltage of 9.2 V/mm, a high nonlinear constant of 4.9 and an ultrahigh electrical permittivity of 8.38×104 (at 1 kHz), which is consistent with the highest grain boundary barriers of the ceramics. In view of these electrical characteristics, the TiO2-0.5 mol% Pr3+ceramic is a viable candidate for capacitor-varistor functional devices. The defects theory was introduced to explain the nonlinear electrical behavior of Pr-doped TiO2 ceramics.

2011 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 168-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Guo Wang ◽  
Qun Qin ◽  
Wen Jun Zhang

TiO2 varistors doped with 0.1 mol% Ta and different concentrations of CeO2 were obtained by ceramic sintering processing at 1400 °C. The effect of CeO2 on the nonlinear electrical behavior and dielectric properties of the Ta2O5-doped TiO2 ceramics were investigated. The nonlinear current (I)-voltage (V) characteristics of TiO2 are examined when doped with small quantities (0.1-0.9 mol%) of CeO2. It is found that CeO2 affects the electrical properties and the dielectric properties of the TiO2-based varistors. The samples have the nonlinear coefficients (α) values of (3.0-5.0), breakdown voltages (10-30 V/mm) and ultrahigh dielectric constants which is up to 105. A small quantities of CeO2 can improve the nonlinear properties of the samples significantly. It was found that an optimal doping composition of 99.4 mol% TiO2 - 0.1 mol% Ta2O5 - 0.30 mol% CeO2 was obtained with low breakdown voltage of 14.2 V/mm, high nonlinear constant of 4.5 , an ultrahigh electrical permittivity of 8.381.22×105 (measured at 1 kHz) and low tanδ of 0.32, which is consistent with the highest grain boundary barriers of the ceramics. The theory of defects in the crystal lattice was introduced to explain the nonlinear electrical behavior of the CeO2-doped TiO2-based varistor ceramics.


2011 ◽  
Vol 214 ◽  
pp. 173-177
Author(s):  
Tian Guo Wang ◽  
Qun Qin ◽  
Wen Jun Zhang

The microstructure and nonlinear electrical behavior and dielectric properties of the varistor, which are composed of (Y2O3, Ta2O5)-doped TiO2 ceramics, were investigated for various sintering temperatures. It is assumed that the moderate sintering temperature improves the permitivity of TiO2 ceramics, together with high nonlinear properties. The varistor of 99.6 mol%-0.3 mol%Y2O3-0.1 nol%Ta2O5 composite sintered at 1400 °C has a maximal nonlinear coefficient of α =4.4, a low breakdown voltage of 10.8 V/mm, the ultrahigh electrical permittivity of 7.73× 104 and low tanδ of 0.34. The sintering temperature plays an important an important role on the nonlinear electrical characteristics and dielectric properties of the ceramics through its influences on the microstructure of samples.


2010 ◽  
Vol 160-162 ◽  
pp. 348-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Guo Wang ◽  
Qun Qin ◽  
Dong Jian Zhou

A low-voltage TiO2 capacitor-varistor ceramics doped with Ta2O5 and Nd2O3 was systematically researched. The effect of Nd2O3 on the microstructure, nonlinear electrical properties, and dielectric properties of TiO2-based ceramics was investigated. It was found that an optimal doping composition of 99.20 mol% TiO2-0.10 mol%Ta2O5-0.7 mol% Nd2O3 was obtained with low breakdown voltage of 8.5 v/mm, high nonlinear constant of 4.0, ultrahigh electrical permittivity of 1.07× 105 and low tanδ of 0.39. In view of these electrical characteristics, the ceramics of 99.20 mol% TiO2-0.10 mol%Ta2O5-0.7 mol% Nd2O3 is a viable candidate for capacitor-varistor functional devices. The theory of defects in the crystal lattice was introduced to explain the nonlinear electrical behavior of the Nd2O3-doped TiO2-based varistor ceramics.


2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 1391-1394
Author(s):  
Mao Hua Wang ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Chao Yao

(Ti,Sn)O2 varistors doped with different amount of La2O3 were obtained by ceramic sintering processing at 1250 . The effect of La2O3 on the microstructure and nonlinear electrical behavior of the (Ti,Sn)O2 ceramics were investigated. The ceramics have nonlinear coefficients of α=6.2–8.5. Experimental evidence shows that small quantities of La2O3 improve the nonlinear properties of the samples significantly. It was found that an optimal doping composition of 1.0mol% La2O3 leads to a low breakdown voltage of 18.1V/mm, a high nonlinear coefficient of 8.5, which is consistent with the highest and narrowest grain boundary barriers of the ceramics.In view of these electrical characteristics, the (Ti,Sn)O2 varistors with 1.0mol% La2O3 ceramic is a viable candidate for low voltage varistor devices. The characteristics of the ceramics can be explained by the effect of the substitution of La3+ for Ti4+ or Sn4+.


2011 ◽  
Vol 213 ◽  
pp. 246-249
Author(s):  
Tian Guo Wang ◽  
Qun Qin ◽  
Dong Jian Zhou

TiO2 ceramics doped with 0.1 mol% Ta2O5 and different concentrations of rare earth oxide Sm2O3 were obtained by sintering at 1450 °C. As a varisor material, the microstructure, the nonlinear electrical behavior and dielectric properties of these ceramics were investigated. SEM and XRD were carried out to study the change of microstructure. The results show that there exist second phase (Sm2Ti2O3) on the surface on the surface of TiO2 grains. The ceramics have nonlinear coefficients of α = 2.0-4.0 and ultrahigh relative dielectric constants which is up to 104. The sample doped with 0.5 mol% Sm2O3 exhibits high nonlinear constant of 3.7, low breakdown voltage of 21.5 v/mm, ultrahigh electrical permittivity of 4.25× 104 and low tanδ of 0.37. It is suggested that the sample doped with 0.5 mol% Sm2O3 forms the most effective boundary barrier layer. The defects theory was introduced to illustrate the nonlinear electrical behavior of TiO2-Ta2O5-Sm2O3 varistor ceramics.


2011 ◽  
Vol 480-481 ◽  
pp. 137-141
Author(s):  
Tian Guo Wang ◽  
Qun Qin ◽  
Wen Jun Zhang

The nonlinear electrical behavior and dielectric properties of WO3-based ceramics with various La2O3 contents have been investigated. Breakdown voltages Eb of WO3 doped with La2O3 are lower than that of undoped WO3, indicating that the dopant can reduce the breakdown voltage. The dielectric constant of doped samples is higher than that of undoped samples, and the high dielectric constant makes them suitable as capacitor-varistor materials. The theory defects in the crystal lattice was introduced to explain the nonlinear electricial behavior of the La2O3-doped WO3 ceramics. In view of these electrical characteristics, the WO3 ceramic doped with La2O3 is a viable candidate for capacitor-varistor functional devices.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Ju Chao ◽  
Eng-Yen Huang ◽  
Kuo-Sheng Cheng ◽  
Yu-Jie Huang

Electrical impedance is one of the most frequently used parameters for characterizing material properties. The resistive and capacitive characteristics of tissue may be revealed by electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as electrical biopsy. This technique could be used to monitor the sequelae after irradiation. In this study, rat intestinal tissues after irradiation were assessed by EIS system based on commercially available integrated circuits. The EIS results were fitted to a resistor-capacitor circuit model to determine the electrical properties of the tissue. The variations in the electrical characteristics of the tissue were compared to radiation injury score (RIS) by morphological and histological findings. The electrical properties, based on receiver operation curve (ROC) analysis, strongly reflected the histological changes with excellent diagnosis performance. The results of this study suggest that electrical biopsy reflects histological changes after irradiation. This approach may significantly augment the evaluation of tissue after irradiation. It could provide rapid results for decision making in monitoring radiation sequelae prospectively.


2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 1308-1312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Wodecka-Duś ◽  
Agata Lisińska-Czekaj ◽  
Dionizy Czekaj

Results of fabrication and study of Ba1-xLaxTi1-x/4O3(BLT) ceramics for x within the range 0.001≤x≤0.004 is reported in the present paper. BLT ceramics has a structure based on ABO3–type perovskite, and its properties strongly depend on the chemical comSubscript textposition. The interrelated semiconductor and ferroelectric properties of La-doped BaTiO3ceramics were considered for describing its electrical properties. Dielectric properties were studied in frequency domain by impedance spectroscopy with a Quadtech 1920-type precision LCR meter at room temperature T=RT.


2007 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 735-738
Author(s):  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Wei Min Wang ◽  
Xiang Chun Liu ◽  
Chang Sheng Tian

The effects of pre-synthesized V2O5/Sb2O3 compound, SbVO4 and Sb2O3 on the microstructure and electrical properties of ZnO-V2O5 based varistor ceramics have been studied. The general homogeneous microstructure and phase composition of the ceramics have not been influenced by the antimony doping form changes, except for the gradual decrease in average grain size and the increase in spinel formation within the ceramics. The ultimate cause of micro-structural variations with the antimony doping form changes seems to have been the gradual increase in Sb3+ concentration within the ceramics. This change in micro-composition, together with the changes in microstructure, caused the electrical characteristics of the ceramics to vary. The pre-synthesized V2O5/Sb2O3 compound is the most effective antimony dopant in term of its effect on the ceramics.


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