<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Zr substituted 0.8BaTiO30.2 Bi0.5K0.5TiO3 lead free ceramic materials with a composition 0.8Ba0.2(Bi0.5K0.5)Ti1-xZrxO3 (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.06) were prepared by conventional solid state reaction method followed by high energy ball milling. The X-ray diffraction studies confirmed the tetragonal structure of the material at room temperature. Density was decreasing with the substitution of Zr. Microstructure studies were done by using scanning electron microscope. Temperature and frequency dependent dielectric studies were carried out and showed that the dielectric constant, dielectric loss and Curie temperature were decreasing with the substitution of Zr. Relaxor behavior was observed in all the Zr substituted samples. Degree of diffuseness was calculated from the modified Curie-Weiss law and it was found to increase with the substitution of Zr. Frequency and temperature dependent AC conductivity was calculated and it was found to obey Jonscher’s power law. Substitution of Zr decreased the conductivity of the material. Activation energy was calculated and it was decreasing with an increase in Zr substitution.</abstract>

Zr substituted 0.8BaTiO30.2 Bi0.5K0.5TiO3 lead free ceramic materials with a composition 0.8Ba0.2(Bi0.5K0.5)Ti1-xZrxO3 (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.06) were prepared by conventional solid state reaction method followed by high energy ball milling. The X-ray diffraction studies confirmed the tetragonal structure of the material at room temperature. Density was decreasing with the substitution of Zr. Microstructure studies were done by using scanning electron microscope. Temperature and frequency dependent dielectric studies were carried out and showed that the dielectric constant, dielectric loss and Curie temperature were decreasing with the substitution of Zr. Relaxor behavior was observed in all the Zr substituted samples. Degree of diffuseness was calculated from the modified Curie-Weiss law and it was found to increase with the substitution of Zr. Frequency and temperature dependent AC conductivity was calculated and it was found to obey Jonscher’s power law. Substitution of Zr decreased the conductivity of the material. Activation energy was calculated and it was decreasing with an increase in Zr substitution.

Structural, dielectric and AC conductivity studies on 0.8Ba0.2(Bi0.5K0.5)Ti1-xZrxO3 lead free ceramic system

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Structural, dielectric and AC conductivity studies on 0.8Ba0.2(BiK)TiZrO lead free ceramic system

Zr substituted 0.8BaTiO30.2 Bi0.5K0.5TiO3 lead free ceramic materials with a composition 0.8Ba0.2(Bi0.5K0.5)Ti1-xZrxO3 (0.01 ≤ x ≤ 0.06) were prepared by...

Structural, dielectric and AC conductivity studies on 0.8Ba0.2(Bi_0.5K_0.5)Ti_1-xZr_xO₃ lead free ceramic system

Article Category: Research Article

Data publikacji: 12 wrz 2016

Zakres stron: 669 - 675

Otrzymano: 18 lut 2016

Przyjęty: 11 lip 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2016-0088

Słowa kluczowe
lead free ceramics, BaTiO Bi KTiO, dielectric, AC conductivity

© 2016 M.N.V. Ramesh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Structural, dielectric and AC conductivity studies on 0.8Ba0.2(Bi0.5K0.5)Ti1-xZrxO3 lead free ceramic system

Article Category: Research Article

Data publikacji: 12 wrz 2016

Zakres stron: 669 - 675

Otrzymano: 18 lut 2016

Przyjęty: 11 lip 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2016-0088

Słowa kluczowelead free ceramics, BaTiO Bi KTiO, dielectric, AC conductivity

© 2016 M.N.V. Ramesh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Structural, dielectric and AC conductivity studies on 0.8Ba0.2(Bi_0.5K_0.5)Ti_1-xZr_xO₃ lead free ceramic system

Słowa kluczowe
lead free ceramics, BaTiO Bi KTiO, dielectric, AC conductivity