Processing effects in the sol-gel preparation of PZT dried gels, powders, and ferroelectric thin layers

Journal Article · Sat Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1992 · Journal of the American Ceramic Society; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1992.tb04392.x· OSTI ID:7001773

Lakeman, C D.E.; Payne, D A ^[1]

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1. Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL (United States). Materials Research Lab.

This paper reports on infrared spectroscopy that was used to monitor and characterize solutions used in the preparation of PZT 53/47 powders, dried gels, and thin layers deposited on platinized silicon substrates. It was found that careful control of the chemistry of the precursor solutions, in particular the control of the formation of esters and their elimination, resulted in reproducible solutions which could be used to prepare thin layers with superior properties. In addition, it was found that phase development and microstructure were related to the precursor chemistry. Single-phase perovskite layers with uniform microstructures resulted from ester-free solutions and were suitable for ferroelectric applications (P[sub r] [approximately] 22 [mu]C/cm[sup 2], E[sub c] [approximately] 80 kV/cm, K [approximately] 800, tan [delta] [approximately] 0.01).

• DOE Contract Number: FG02-91ER45439
• OSTI ID: 7001773
• Journal Information: Journal of the American Ceramic Society; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the American Ceramic Society; (United States) Vol. 75:11; ISSN 0002-7820; ISSN JACTAW
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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