Papers by Author: X.H. Yu

Abstract: The sintering dynamics, microstructures and microwave dielectric properties of Bi2O3 and MnO2 co-doped [(Pb,Ca) La](Fe,Nb)O3 (PCLFN) ceramics were investigated. Bi2O3 and MnO2 dopants effectively enhanced bulk densities and reduced sintering temperatures by about 100~140°C. Sintering procedure had significant effect on grain size and porosities of ceramics. Investigation of microstructures revealed that the grain growth was controlled by either volume diffusion or second-order interface mechanism in present ceramics. The potential microwave dielectric properties of εr=91.1,Qf=4870GHz and τf=18.5ppm/°C could be obtained when the mass ratio of Bi2O3/MnO2 (k) was 1, the doping content w=1wt% and sintered at 1050°C for 4h.

Abstract: In order to study the effect of coexistence of Nd2O3 and Sm2O3 on phase development in Ba4 (Sm0.7Nd0.3)9.33Ti18O54 ceramics, the calcination process was applied in one-step and two-step way. From the XRD patterns of one-step calcinated powders, the solid-state reactions were deduced. And the results indicated the coexistence of Nd2O3 and Sm2O3 would be helpful to form secondary phase Nd2Ti2O7, which would worsen the properties. The final tested results of sintered samples confirmed the advantages of two-step calcination. The εr was improved from 72.1 to 82.4 and Q.f was improved from 7200 GHz to 8300 GHz, while τf was still near zero.