Structural, spectroscopic and dielectric investigations on Ba{sub 8}Zn(Nb{sub 6-x}Sb{sub x})O{sub 24} microwave ceramics
- Department of Physics, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram 695015, Kerala (India)
Ba{sub 8}Zn(Nb{sub 6-x}Sb{sub x})O{sub 24} (x = 0, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8 and 2.4) ceramics were prepared through the conventional solid-state route. The materials were calcined at 1250 {sup o}C and sintered in the range 1400-1425 {sup o}C. The structure of the system was analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopic methods. The theoretical and experimental densities were calculated. The microstructure of the sintered pellets was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. The low frequency dielectric properties were studied in the frequency range 50 Hz-2 MHz. The dielectric constant ({epsilon}{sub r}), temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ({tau}{sub f}) and the unloaded quality factor (Q{sub u}) are measured in the microwave frequency region using cavity resonator method. The {tau}{sub f} values of the samples reduced considerably with the increase in Sb concentration. The materials have intense emission lines in the visible region. The compositions have good microwave dielectric properties and photoluminescence and hence are suitable for dielectric resonator and ceramic laser applications.
- OSTI ID:
- 22202824
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 45, Issue 10; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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