Dielectric properties of Ba{sub 3-x}K{sub x}CaNb{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} (0.5 < x < 1.25) (KBCN) double perovskites
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 (Canada)
Graphical abstract: Electrical conductivity, dielectric constant and dielectric loss of Ba{sub 1.75}K{sub 1.25}CaNb{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} in air at 400-700 {sup o}C. Research highlights: {yields} We show the effectiveness of AC impedance spectroscopy to screen dielectric materials and to understand contributing effects on the dielectric properties of polycrystalline metal oxides. {yields} Unlike Ba{sub 3}CaNb{sub 2}O{sub 9}, Ba{sub 3-x}K{sub x}CaNb{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} exhibits negligible grain-boundary and electrode effects to the total electrical properties and is consistent with perovskite-type K-doped BaZrO{sub 3}. {yields} Among the samples investigated, Ba{sub 1.75}K{sub 1.25}CaNb{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} sintered at 1100 {sup o}C showed the highest dielectric constant of 65 at 10{sup 6} Hz and dielectric loss of 0.14 at 400 {sup o}C in air. -- Abstract: We report synthesis, structure and dielectric properties of double perovskite-type Ba{sub 3-x}K{sub x}CaNb{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} (x = 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25) (KBCN). Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the formation of double perovskite-type structure and lattice constant decreases with increasing K in KBCN. AC impedance study showed a single semicircle over the investigated temperatures and frequencies in dry H{sub 2}, H{sub 2} + 3% H{sub 2}O, 3% H{sub 2}O + N{sub 2}, while two semicircles were observed at low temperatures in air, which could be attributed to bulk and grain-boundary contributions. Unlike un-doped BCN, KBCN exhibits negligible grain-boundary and electrode effects to the total electrical properties and is consistent with perovskite-type K-doped BaZrO{sub 3}. The bulk dielectric constant and dielectric loss were found to increase with increasing K content in KBCN and also found to change with sintering temperature. Among the samples investigated, Ba{sub 1.75}K{sub 1.25}CaNb{sub 2}O{sub 9-{delta}} sintered at 1100 {sup o}C showed the highest dielectric constant of 65 at 10{sup 6} Hz and dielectric loss of 0.14 at 400 {sup o}C in air. Isothermal dielectric constant and electrical conductivity at 1 MHz were found to be independent at elevated temperatures, while vary at low-frequency and low temperatures. Below 700 {sup o}C, dielectric constant and dielectric loss decreases with increasing frequency, whereas an opposite trend was observed for the electrical conductivity.
- OSTI ID:
- 22210048
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 46, Issue 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 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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