Synthesis and Complex Dielectric Properties of Ba0.4Sr0.6SnO3 Ceramics with Thorn-like Microstructure
2024

Synthesis and Properties of Ba0.4Sr0.6SnO3 Ceramics

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Author Information

Author(s): Li Wei, Wu Xiaoyu, Huang Ziheng, Wang Depeng, Wang Weitian

Primary Institution: School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China

Hypothesis

How does A-site doping affect the dielectric properties of Ba0.4Sr0.6SnO3 ceramics?

Conclusion

The Ba0.4Sr0.6SnO3 ceramics exhibit excellent dielectric properties due to their unique thorn-like microstructure.

Supporting Evidence

  • The dielectric constant increases with temperature due to the polarization of mobile charge carriers.
  • The thorn-like microstructure is believed to enhance dielectric properties.
  • Activation energies for dielectric relaxations were found to be 0.38 eV, 0.73 eV, and 0.54 eV.

Takeaway

The researchers made a special type of ceramic that has tiny thorn-like shapes, which helps it work better in electronic devices.

Methodology

The ceramics were synthesized using a solid-state reaction method and characterized using X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/ma17246286

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