<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In this research work, nanocrystalline BST (Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3) powders were synthesized through a modified sol-gel process, using barium acetate, strontium acetate and titanium isopropoxide as the precursors. In this process, stoichiometric proportions of barium acetate and strontium acetate were dissolved in acetic acid and titanium (IV) isopropoxide was added to form BST gel. The as-formed gel was dried at 200 °C and then calcined in the temperature range of 600 to 850 °C for crystallization. The samples were characterized by infrared spectroscopy method (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction technique (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. EDS analysis of these samples confirmed the formation of the final phase with the special stoichiometry. The formation of a cubic perovskite crystalline phase with nanoscale dimension was detected using the mentioned techniques. The results showed that the obtained crystallite sizes were 33 and 37 nm for BST powder calcined at 750 and 850 °C, respectively.</abstract>

In this research work, nanocrystalline BST (Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3) powders were synthesized through a modified sol-gel process, using barium acetate, strontium acetate and titanium isopropoxide as the precursors. In this process, stoichiometric proportions of barium acetate and strontium acetate were dissolved in acetic acid and titanium (IV) isopropoxide was added to form BST gel. The as-formed gel was dried at 200 °C and then calcined in the temperature range of 600 to 850 °C for crystallization. The samples were characterized by infrared spectroscopy method (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction technique (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. EDS analysis of these samples confirmed the formation of the final phase with the special stoichiometry. The formation of a cubic perovskite crystalline phase with nanoscale dimension was detected using the mentioned techniques. The results showed that the obtained crystallite sizes were 33 and 37 nm for BST powder calcined at 750 and 850 °C, respectively.

Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline barium strontium titanate powder by a modified sol-gel processing

Department of Physics, Kharazmi University, Tehran,

Department of Physics, Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch, Tehran,

Materials Science-Poland

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In this research work, nanocrystalline BST (Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3) powders were synthesized through a modified sol-gel process, using barium acetate, strontium...

Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline barium strontium titanate powder by a modified sol-gel processing

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Apr 27, 2016

Page range: 63 - 68

Received: Apr 12, 2015

Accepted: Dec 07, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2016-0020

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