Abstract
The effect of excess Al2O3 on the densification, structure and microwave dielectric properties of Ca0.7Ti0.7La0.3Al0.3O3 (CTLA) was investigated. CTLA ceramics were prepared using the conventional mixed oxide route. Excess Al2O3 in the range of 0.1-0.5 wt% was added. It was found that Al2O3 improved the densification. A phase rich in Ca and Al was found in the microstructure of Al2O3 doped samples. Additions of Al2O3 coupled with the slow cooling after sintering improved the microwave dielectric properties. CTLA ceramics with 0.25 wt% Al2O3 cooled at 5 °C/h showed high density and a uniform grain structure with εr = 46, Q × f = 38,289 and τf = +12 ppm/°C at 4 GHz. XRD and TEM examinations showed the presence of (1 1 2) and (1 1 0) type twins arising from a-a-c+ tilt system with the presence of anti-phase domain boundaries from the displacement of A-site cations of the orthorhombic perovskite structure. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Journal of the European Ceramic Society|J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. |
Publisher | Elsevier BV |
Pages | 2855-2859 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Volume | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Event | 4th International Conference on Microwave Materials and Their Applications (MMA2006) - Oulu, FINLAND Duration: 12 Jun 2006 → 15 Jun 2006 |
Conference
Conference | 4th International Conference on Microwave Materials and Their Applications (MMA2006) |
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City | Oulu, FINLAND |
Period | 12/06/06 → 15/06/06 |
Keywords
- Microwave dielectrics