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Fabrication and properties of hot pressed bismuth tungstate

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6603982· OSTI ID:6603982
Bi/sub 2/WO/sub 6/ is a synthetic polar material that is a possible candidate for energy conversion and detection systems. Previous research on this material has been concerned with crystal growth and sintering characteristics of polycrystalline compacts. This study involves itself with the fabrication of polycrystalline compacts by hot pressing techniques. Densities approaching theoretical crystal density were achieved by hot pressing at 850/sup 0/C for one hour with pressures exceeding 35 MPa. Before hot pressing, the sintering range was determined by high temperature dilatometry of unfired Bi/sub 2/WO/sub 6/ ceramics. Hot pressed discs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and x-ray diffraction. Electrical properties were determined by dc resistivity, capacitance, and conductance measurements, ac poling, dc poling, and current-voltage measurements.
Research Organization:
Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-02-1198
OSTI ID:
6603982
Report Number(s):
COO-1198-1219
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English