Relationships between Zr substitution for Ti and microwave dielectric properties in Mg(ZrxTi1−x)O3 ceramics

The influence of Zr substitution for Ti on the microwave dielectric properties and microstructures of the Mg(Zr_xTi_1−x)O₃(MZ_xT) (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.3) ceramics was investigated. The quality factors of Mg(Zr_xTi_1−x)O₃ ceramics with x = 0.01-0.05 were improved because the solid solution of a small amount of Zr⁴⁺ substitution in the B-site could increase density and grain size. An excess of Zr⁴⁺ resulted in the formation of a great deal of secondary phase that declined the microwave dielectric properties of MZ_xT ceramics. The temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (τ_f) of Mg(Zr_xTi_1−x)O₃ ceramics slightly increased with increasing Zr content, and the variation in τ_f was attributed to the formation of secondary phases.