Microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of ZnO-B2O3 added （Ca0.254Li0.19Sm0.14）TiO3 ceramics

The effects of ZnO-B2O3 (ZB2) on the sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties of (Ca0.254Li0.19Sm0.14)TiO3 ceramics were investigated.The densities of the specimens reached the maximum value by adding 3 wt.% ZB2 and then decreased.The sintering temperature of the specimens was lowered from 1300 to 1100°C without degradation of the microwave dielectric properties.The (Ca0.254Li0.19Sm0.14)TiO3 + 3 wt.% ZB2 sintered at 1100°C for 3 h showed good microwave dielectric properties,εr = 108.2,Qf = 6545 GHz,and τf = 6.5 ppm/°C,respectively,indicating that ZB2 was an effective sintering aid to improve the densification and microwave dielectric properties of (Ca0.254Li0.19Sm0.14)TiO3 ceramics.     

Mechanical and dielectric properties of Ni/Al2O3 composites

Ni/Al2O3 composites were prepared by hot pressing approach. The relationship between their microstructure, mechanical, dielectric and magnetic properties with Ni particle content was studied. By increasing the amount of metal in the composite, the relative density and the bending strength decrease gradually. The possible reason is that non-wetting between Ni and alumina in the preparation results in weak adhesion of the Ni/A; interface. For the composites, the maximum fracture toughness is 6.4 MPa. m^1/2, which is about 25% higher than that of pure alumina ceramic. The increase in toughness of the Ni/Al2O3 composites is due to the deformation of nickel particles. The complex dielectric constant measurements indicate that the real part and the imaginary part increase greatly with the Ni content in the frequency range of 8.2-12.4 GHz. The real part and the imaginary part of complex permeability of the composites also increase with increasing Ni content.     

Effects of CeO2 doping on the structure and properties of PSN-PZN-PMS-PZT piezoelectric ceramics

Quinary system piezoelectric ceramics PSN-PZN-PMS-PZT were prepared by using a two-step method. The effects of CeO2 doping on piezoelectric and dielectric properties of the system were investigated at morphotropic phase boundary （MPB）. The results reveal that the relative dielectric constant ε33^T｜ε0, the Curie temperature To, the piezoelectric constant d33, the mechanical quality factor Qm, and the electromechanical coupling coefficient Kp are changed with the increase of CeO2 content. On the other hand, the effects of CeO2 doping on the dielectric properties of PSN-PZN-PMS-PZT piezoelectric ceramics at high electric field are consistent with the change at weak electric field. The values of dielectric constant and dielectric loss are enhanced with the increasing of electric field.     

Influence of sintering schedule on the electrical properties of Mn（NO3）2-doped Ba0.92Ca0.08TiO3 PTCR ceramics

The relationship of electrical properties of Mn-doped Ba0.92Ca0.08TiO3 PTCR (positive temperature coefficient resistance) ceramics with two sintering schedules was discussed. Using TEM (transmission electron microscope) combined with EDS (energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer), the Mn ions distributed at grain boundaries were analyzed. The results show that the PTCR effect of Mn-doped PTCR ceramics is more dependent on the sintering schedule than those of Mn free. The phenomenon may be caused by the valence states variance of Mn ions segregated at the grain boundaries.     

片式多层微波器件用Ca[(Li0.33Nb0.67)0.8Ti0.2]O3-δ微波介质陶瓷的制备

研究了烧结助剂Bi2O3对添加锌硼硅玻璃的Ca[(Li0.33Nb0.67)0.8Ti0.2]O3-δ陶瓷烧结特性、微观结构和介电性能的影响,分析了该陶瓷与银电极的共烧行为.结果表明随着Bi2O3添加量增加,陶瓷体气孔含量减少,体密度和介电常数εr增加,而品质因数Q×f值下降,频率温度系数τf由正值变为负值.添加7.5%(质量分数)锌硼硅玻璃和3.0%(质量分数)Bi2O3的陶瓷样品在900℃烧结,其介电性能εr=36.73,Q×f=10 396GHz(336GHz),τf=-3.27×10-6/℃.陶瓷与银电极共烧界面结合状况良好,无明显扩散.该材料可用于制造片式多层微波器件.     

Sintering densification and properties of Al2O3／PSZ （3Y） ceramic composites

1　INTRODUCTIONAl2 O3ceramicsisoneofthewide spreadingma terialsbecauseitholdsgoodfeaturessuchasresistancetohightemperature ,oxidation ,corrosionandabra sion .However ,thebrittlenatureofAl2 O3ceramicshaspromptedustoexploreavarietyofapproachestoenhanceitsfracturetoughness .SinceGarvieetal[1]advancedatheoryin 1975 ,thatistoimprovethefracturetoughnessandflexuralstrengthofZrO2 ce ramicswithmartensitictransformation ,ZrO2 hasbeenreceivingconsiderableattention .AddingMgO ,CaO ,Y2 O3andCeO2…     

Piezoelectric and dielectric properties of Lix（K0.46Na0.54） 1-xNb0.86Ta0.1 Sb0.04O3 lead-free ceramics

Lead-free piezoelectric ceramics Lix（K0.46Na0.54）1-xNb0.86Ta0.1Sb0.0403 （with x ranging from 0 to 0.1） were synthesized by conventional solid state sintering method. The effect of cationic substitution of Li for K and Na in the A sites of perovskite lattice on the structure, phase transition behavior and electrical properties were investigated. Morphotropic phase boundaries（MPB） between orthorhombic and tetragonal phase are found in the composition range of 0.06≤x≤0.08. Analogous to Pb（Zr, Ti）O3, the dielectric and piezoelectric properties are enhanced for the composition near the morphotropic phase boundary. The Li0.06（K0.46Na0.54）0.94- Nb0.86Ta0.1Sb0.04O3 ceramics show excellent electrical properties, that is, piezoelectric constant d33=215 pC/N, planar electromechanical coupling factor kp=41%, dielectric constant ε33^T /ε0=1 303, and dielectric loss tan δ=2.45%. The results indicate that Lix（K0.46Na0.54）1 -xNb0.86Ta0.1Sb0.0403 ceramic is a promising lead-free piezoelectric material.     

Influence of Sb<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> doping on the properties of KBT-NBT-BT lead-free piezoelectric ceramics

0.144(K0.5Bi0.5)TiO3-0.85(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3-0.006BaTiO3(KBT-NBT-BT) lead-free piezoelectric ceramics were prepared using a conventional solid state method.The influence of Sb2O3 doping on the crystal phase,surface microstructure and properties of the KBT-NBT-BT lead-free piezoelectric ceramics were investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM) and other analytical methods.The results show that all compositions are of pure perovskite structure solid states.Sb2O3 doping does not influence the microstructure of KBT-NBT-BT lead-free piezoelectric ceramics obviously in the Sb2O3 doping range of 0.1-0.5 wt.%.Sb2O3 functions as a donor when doped small amount,while functions as a acceptor when doped large amount.The piezoelectric strain constant(d33) increases first and then decreases;the dielectric constant(ε3T3/ε0) and the dielectric loss(tanδ) decrease continuously when the amount of Sb2O3 dopant increases.When the doping amount of Sb2O3 is 0.1 wt.%,the KBT-NBT-BT piezoelectric ceramics with good comprehensive properties are obtained,whose d33,ε3T3/ε0 and tanδ are 147 pC/N,1510 and 4.2%,respectively.     

Preparation and optical properties of Y<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>/SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> powder

Y(NO3)3 and NH3·H2O were used as a raw materials,and nano-Y2O3 powder was successfully synthesized by a precipitation method.Employing TEOS as a raw material,SiO2 powder was successfully prepared by a alkoxide-hydrolysis method,and a Y2O3/SiO2 composite powder was obtained by coating.The Y2O3,SiO2,and Y2O3/SiO2 powders were characterized using X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer(FT-IR);the Y2O3 and Y2O3/SiO2 powders were further examined ...     

Effect of reduction-oxidation treatment on the properties of VSb<Subscript>3</Subscript>W-Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> catalyst for propane ammoxidation

VSb₃W-Al₂O₃ catalysts for propane ammoxidation were prepared by the conventional slurry method and new slurry method, namely, the reduction-oxidation slurry method. The effect of preparation methods on the physicochemical properties of VSb₃W-Al₂O₃ catalysts were studied by N₂ adsorption, XRD, XPS and Raman spectroscopy, and their catalytic performance for the ammoxidation of propane to acrylonitrile were tested. Compared with the VSb₃W-Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared by the conventional slurry method, the VSb₃W-Al₂O₃ catalyst prepared by the reduction-oxidation slurry method exhibited better propane conversion and acrylonitrile selectivity. This is due to that the reduction-oxidation treatment was advantageous for obtaining low valence state vanadium and high valence state antimony to form more rutile SbVO₄, which is a vital active phase for propane ammoxidation.     

Magnetic properties and crystallization kinetics of Zn<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Ni<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Fe<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>

Precursor of nanocrystalline Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 was obtained by grinding mixture of ZnSO4·7H2O,NiSO4·6H2O,FeSO4·7H2O,and Na2CO3·10H2O under the condition of surfactant polyethylene glycol(PEG)-400 being present at room temperature,washing the mixture with water to remove soluble inorganic salts and drying it at 373 K.The spinel Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 was obtained via calcining precursor above 773 K.The precursor and its calcined products were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) ,Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR) ,X-ray diffraction(XRD) ,and vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM) .The result showed that Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 obtained at 1073 K had a saturation magnetization of 74 A·m2·kg-1.Kinetics of the crystallization process of Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 was studied using DSC technique,and kinetic parameters were determined by Kissinger equation and Moynihan et al.equation.The value of the activation energy associated with the crystallization process of Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 is 220.89 kJ·mol-1.The average value of the Avrami exponent,n,is equal to 1.59±0.13,which suggests that crystallization process of Zn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 is the random nucleation and growth of nuclei reaction.     

Influence of vacuum annealing and irradiation on magnetic properties of Fe-3%Y<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> films

Yttria (Y) dispersed ferrum (Fe) films were prepared by a double-target magnetron co-sputtering method. Vacuum annealing and xenon ion irradiation were conducted to investigate the influence on the magnetic and mechanical properties of the films. The crystal grain growth mechanism and second phase precipitation mechanism were conducted simultaneously in the vacuum annealing process. These two effects led to an opposite variation of nano-hardness and coercivity in the films. Xenon ion irradiation played a role in rapid annealing, which also affected the magnetic performance of the yttria dispersed ferrum films.     

Preparation and properties of a nano TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> composite superparamagnetic photocatalyst

Nano TiO₂/Fe₃O₄ composite particles with different molar ratios of TiO₂ to Fe₃O₄ were prepared via sol-gel method. X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and vibration sample magnetometry were used to characterize the TiO₂/Fe₃O₄ particles. The photocatalytic activity of the particles was tested by degrading methyl blue solution under UV illumination (254 nm). The results indicate that with the content of TiO₂ increasing, the photocatalytic activity of the composite particles enhances, while the magnetism of the particles decreases. When the molar ratio of TiO₂ to Fe₃O₄ is about 8, both the photocatalytic activity and magnetism of the TiO₂/Fe₃O₄ particles are relatively high, and their photocatalytic activity remains well after repeated use.     

Structure and magnetic properties of mechanically alloyed Tb0.2Pr0.8（Fe0.4Co0.6）1.93 and magnetostriction of its epoxy composite

The C15 Laves phase with composition Tb_0.2Pr_0.8(Fe_0.4Co_0.6)_1.93 was synthesized by mechanical alloying (MA) and subsequent annealing process. The structure and magnetic properties of Tb_0.2Pr_0.8(Fe_0.4Co_0.6)_1.93 were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), a vibrating sample magnetometer, and a standard strain technique. The effect of annealing on the structure and magnetic properties was studied. The analysis of XRD shows that the high Pr-content Tb_0.2Pr_0.8(Fe_0.4Co_0.6)_1.93 alloy with the single phase of MgCu₂-type structure can be successfully synthesized by MA method. The sample annealed at 450°C is found to have a coercivity of 196 kA/m at room temperature. An epoxy/Tb_0.2Pr_0.8(Fe_0.4Co_0.6)_1.93 composite was produced by a cold isostatic pressing technique. A large magnetostriction of 400 ppm, at an applied magnetic field of 800 kA/m, was found for the composite. The epoxy-bonded Tb_0.2Pr_0.8(Fe_0.4Co_0.6)_1.93 composite combines a high magnetostriction with a significant coercivity, which is a promising magnetostrictive material.     

Effect of heat treatment of titanium substrates on the properties of IrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-Ta<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>5</Subscript> coated anodes

The Ti substrates of IrO 2 -Ta 2 O 5 coated anodes were treated by solid-solution and aging, stress relieving annealing, and recrystallization annealing, and the coatings were prepared by thermal decomposition of a mixture of H 2 IrCl 6·6H 2 O dissolved in hydrochloric acid and TaCl 5 dissolved in alcohol. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and accelerated life test (ALT) were employed to study the microstructure and electrochemical properties of the anodes. Compared with the anode without heat treatment, the anodes with heat treatment are of higher electrochemical activity and longer accelerated life; especially, the anode with recrystallization annealing treatment has the best electrochemical properties and the longest accelerated life.     

Effects of silver powder particle size on the microstructure and properties of Ag-Yb<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> electrical contact materials prepared by spark plasma sintering

Ag-Yb₂O₃ electrical contact materials were fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The effects of silver powder particle size on the microstructure and properties of the samples were investigated. The surface morphologies of the sintered samples were examined by optical microscope (OM), and the fracture morphologies were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The physical and mechanical properties such as density, electrical resistivity, microhardness, and tensile strength were also tested. The results show that the silver powder particle size has evident effects on the sintered materials. Comparing with coarse silver powder (5 μm), homogeneous and fine microstructure was obtained by fine silver powder (≤0.5 μm). At the same time, the electrical conductivity, microhardness, and tensile strength of the sintered samples with fine silver powder were higher than those of the samples with coarse silver powder. However, silver powder particle size has little influence on the relative densities, which of all samples (both by fine and coarse silver powders) is more than 95%. The fracture characteristics are ductile.