Structural and electrical properties of lead free ceramic: Ba(La1/2Nb1/2)O3

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Abstract

Lead free perovskite Ba(La_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃ was prepared by conventional ceramic fabrication technique at 1375°C for 7?h in air atmosphere. The crystal symmetry, space group and unit cell dimensions were estimated using Rietveld analysis. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated the formation of a single phase monoclinic structure with space group P2/m. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy studies were carried to study the quality and purity of the compound. Permittivity data showed low temperature coefficient of capacitance (T _CC = 11%) up to 100°C. The circuit model fittings were carried out using the impedance data to find the correlation between the response of real system and idealised model electrical circuit. Complex impedance analyses suggested the dielectric relaxation to be of non-Debye type. The correlated barrier hopping model was employed to successfully explain the mechanism of charge transport in Ba(La_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃. The AC conductivity data were used to evaluate the density of states at Fermi level, minimum hopping length and apparent activation energy.     

(Ti0.25Zr0.25Nb0.25Ta0.25)C高熵陶瓷的制备、力学性能及氧化行为研究

本文通过对碳化物粉末进行放电等离子烧结(SPS),成功制备了(Ti_0.25Zr_0.25Nb_0.25Ta_0.25)C高熵陶瓷(HECs),系统研究了HECs的微观结构演变、力学性能和氧化行为。结果表明,单相HECs的形成温度为1 800 ℃,低于已报道的HECs烧结温度。1 900 ℃烧结的陶瓷晶粒细小,平均晶粒尺寸约7.5 μm,元素分布均匀,相对密度高达99.2%。1 800 ℃和1 900 ℃烧结的HECs的室温显微硬度值分别为30.9 GPa和33.2 GPa,断裂韧性值分别为(4.6±0.24) MPa·m^1/2和(4.5±0.31) MPa·m^1/2,高于大多数已报道的HECs。原位高温纳米压痕试验结果表明,HECs的硬度随温度的升高而降低,当温度达到500 ℃时,1 800 ℃和1 900 ℃烧结的陶瓷硬度分别下降到21.9 GPa和22.2 GPa,具有突出的高温稳定性。此外,HECs在温度低于500 ℃时无明显氧化,当温度超过650 ℃时会发生明显氧化,氧化速率随温度升高而增加。     

Significantly enhanced dc electrical resistivity and piezoelectric properties of Tb-modified CaBi2Nb2O9 ceramics for high-temperature piezoelectric applications

Bismuth layer–structured ferroelectric calcium bismuth niobate (CaBi₂Nb₂O₉, CBN) is considered to be one of the most potential high-temperature piezoelectric materials due to its high Curie temperature T_c of ∼940°C, but the drawbacks of low electrical resistivity at elevated temperature and low piezoelectric performance limit its applications as key electronic components at high temperature (HT). Herein, we report significantly enhanced dc electrical resistivity and piezoelectric properties of CBN ceramics through rare-earth element Tb ions compositional adjustment. The nominal compositions of Ca_1−xTb_xBi₂Nb₂O₉ (abbreviated as CBN-100xTb) have been fabricated by conventional solid-state reaction method. The composition of CBN-3Tb exhibits a significantly enhanced dc electrical resistivity of 1.97 × 10⁶ Ω cm at 600°C, which is larger by two orders of magnitude compared with unmodified CBN. The donor substitutions of Tb³⁺ ions for Ca²⁺ ions reduce the oxygen vacancy concentrations and increase the band-gap energy, which is responsible for the enhancement of dc electric resistivity. The temperature-dependent dc conduction properties reveal that the conduction is dominated by the thermally activated oxygen vacancies in the low-temperature region (200–350°C) and by the intrinsic conduction in the HT region (350–650°C). The CBN-3Tb also exhibits enhanced piezoelectric properties with a high piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ of ∼13.2 pC/N and a high T_c of ∼966°C. Moreover, the CBN-3Tb exhibits good thermal stabilities of piezoelectric properties, remaining 97% of its room temperature value after annealing at 900°C. These properties demonstrate the great potentials of Tb-modified CBN for high-temperature piezoelectric applications.     

Ultra-high temperature oxidation resistance of a novel (Mo,Hf, W,Ti)Si2 ceramic coating with Nb interlayer on Ta substrate

In order to solve the challenge of recyclability of tantalum substrates in high temperature oxidation environments, a novel MoSi₂-WSi₂-HfSi₂-TiSi₂ composite ceramic coating containing an Nb interlayer was prepared on the surface of tantalum substrate by a three-step method. The mix ceramic silicide coating exhibited superior performance and effective protection for 10.2 h at 1800 °C, possibly due to the formation of an outer SiO₂-HfO₂-HfSiO₄ composite oxide film with low oxygen permeability, moderate viscosity and thermal expansion coefficient, as well as good self-healing ability. Furthermore, the coating successfully passed 537 thermal cycles from room temperature to 1800 °C. The presence of Nb interlayer significantly mitigated the thermal mismatch between the ceramic coating and the tantalum substrate, and the bidirectional diffusion of Nb element during the high temperature oxidation and thermal shock process further reduced the tendency of the coating to crack.     

Synthesis and characterization of polypyrrole/graphitic carbon nitride/niobium pentoxide nanocomposite for high-performance energy storage applications

Graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) has been employed as a supercapacitor electrode because of its high carbon-to-nitrogen ratio and flexible structure. However, its low surface area and poor conductivity continue to be obstacles for practical usage. GCN's electrochemical characteristics are enhanced by the hybrid structure it forms with polypyrrole and Nb₂O₅. The synthesized polypyrrole (Ppy)/GCN/niobium pentoxide (Nb₂O₅) (Ppy/GCN/Nb₂O₅) nanocomposite electrode was tested for supercapacitance by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and Alternating current impedance techniques in 6 M Potassium hydroxide(KOH) electrolyte. The Ppy/GCN/Nb₂O₅ is linked to a network of agglomerated GCN and Nb₂O₅ nanoparticles with additional spherical shapes. The specific capacitance of Ppy/GCN/Nb₂O₅ was determined to be 1177 Fg⁻¹ at a current density of 5 Ag⁻¹. The Ppy/GCN/Nb₂O₅ electrode in KOH has average specific energy and specific power densities of 33 Wh kg⁻¹ and 2991 W kg⁻¹, respectively. The electrode showed excellent capacitance-retention ability of 97% after 10,000 cycles. The results demonstrate the high stability and efficient performance of the Ppy/GCN/Nb₂O₅ electrode employed in supercapacitors. The performance of the Ppy/GCN/Nb₂O₅ electrode was found to be superior to those reported for other carbon-based materials.     

用分步沉积法去除Nb(OH)5/Ta(OH)5中Ti,Sb等金属杂质的工艺研究

从理论和实践应用方面，研究了在不同活性金属离子存在的条件下控制pH值，应用分步沉积的方法去除Nb(OH)5/Ta(OH)5中某些金属杂质。在一定温度下，可在不影响Nb(OH)5/Ta(OH)5沉积的条件下，达到有效去除Ti，Sb，Sn，Al，Fe等杂质元素的目的。     

Effects of metal doping agent on the properties of Nb2−xMxO5 (M = Mn,Fe, and Ni) system

In order to improve the behavior Niobium pentoxide on oxidation‐reductionreactions to degrade organic compounds in aqueous solutions, we developed the synthesis of Niobium pentoxide with the metal doping agents: manganese,iron, and nickel (Nb_2?xM_xO₅), respectively, and analyzing its effects on the structural and vibrational properties. The synthesis of the Nb_2?xM_xO₅ (M = Mn, Fe, and Ni; x = 0.02 and 0.05) was performed according the Pechini method, but before the annealing, the samples were submitted to Thermogravimetric analysis study showing better pre‐calcination annealing temperatures at 500 and 700°C for the materials. Then, we performed the crystal structural analysis by X‐ray Diffraction, obtaining crystallite sizes between 15 and 47 nm, the accurate size analysis was calculated by Scherrer equation. Structural analysis was also performed by IR spectroscopy to evaluate the vibrational modes of synthetized samples. The dopping effects were evaluated by UV‐Vis spectrophotometry through the energy band gap values, showing that doped samples with manganese and iron had lower values than undoped, except the sample doped with nickel. However, samples doped with iron at 2.5% showed better photocatalytic performance.     

Nb2O5纳米材料在催化氢化肉桂醛中的影响

使用Nb2O5纳米线（W-Nb2O5）和介孔Nb2O5（S-Nb2O5）两种载体负载金属Pd,制备了Pd/W-Nb2O5和Pd/S-Nb2O5两种催化剂对肉桂醛(CMA)进行催化还原,考察了催化剂的活性和选择性。以乙醇为反应溶剂,催化剂用量0.10 g,80 oC,2MPa H2压力下反应6 h,Pd/W-Nb2O5对CMA的转化率为99%,HCMA的选择性为65%。Pd/S-Nb2O5在相同条件下反应, CMA转化率为98%,HCMA选择性为84%。W-Nb2O5表面酸性过强,导致HCMA选择性变低。继续考察Pd/S-Nb2O5在不同条件下对CMA加氢反应的影响。结果显示温度,H2压力,催化剂载体Nb2O5的晶化温度对反应均有影响。     

(K,Na) (Nb,Ta,Sb)O3粉体制备及陶瓷介电性能研究

Ta/Sb掺杂的K0.5Na0.5Nb0.7TaxSb0.3-xO3(KNNSTx,x＝0.06,0.09,0.12,0.15,0.18,0.21, 0.24)粉体经水热合成,Ta、Sb对粉体物相、微观结构的影响被系统研究,烧结后陶瓷的微观结构、介电性能表明:陶瓷物相均具有纯钙钛矿结构;随着Ta含量的增加陶瓷晶粒尺寸逐渐增大,x＝0.09、0.12时较小粒径颗粒均匀分布在大颗粒的空隙之间,陶瓷密度增加;样品的介电常数随着Ta含量的增加x＝0.06～0.12逐渐降低,x＝0.15～0.24逐渐增加,居里温度均在350 ℃左右,且x＝0.09、0.12时陶瓷介电损耗较小.     

弥散强化铜基复合材料钎焊接头强度

从冶金方面就如何改善Al2O3P颗粒与钎缝的化学相容性及工艺参数对钎焊接头力学性能的影响进行了初步探讨。研究结果表明。当保温时间较短时，由于钎缝中含有较多的Al2O3P颗粒相，且有偏聚的趋势，钎焊接头强度较低；延长保温时间，钎料中活性组元Ti与Al2O3P颗粒反应，可以有效控制Al2O3P含量，从而减缓其不利影响，使钎焊接头强度大幅度提高。