Papers by Keyword: Microwave Dielectrics

Abstract: The low dielectric loss ceramic-polymer composites were prepared by extrusion processing technique with high density polyethylene (HDPE) as matrix and high permittivity ceramic powder in BaO-Nd₂O₃-TiO₂ (BNT) system as filter. The dielectric response in microwave frequency range was characterized, and the experimentally observed dielectric properties were compared with the theoretical models. The relative permittivity of the composites is increased from 3 to 10 with the increase in the volume fraction of BNT filter from 10 to 40 vol%. The dielectric losses of composites are less than 0.001 for all compositions. For 40 vol% ceramic loaded HDPE, the relative permittivity of 10 and loss tangent of 0.0007 at 7 GHz were obtained. The BNT-HDPE composites are promising materials for microwave dielectric antenna applications.

Abstract: The low dielectric loss polymer-ceramic composites with high density polyethylene (HDPE) as matrix and BaO-Nd₂O₃-TiO₂ (BNT) as filter for wireless temperature sensation were prepared by an extrusion processing technique. For 30vol % ceramic loaded HDPE, as the ambient temperature increases from 30 to 100 °C, the relative permittivity and loss tangent of the composite vary from 6.25 to 6.09 and from 0.004 to 0.011 respectively, and the temperature coefficient of relative permittivity is -370ppm/°C. By using this composite as the patch microstrip antenna substrate, a simple UHF RFID temperature sensor antenna is fabricated and measured. The experimental results show that a 2MHz/10°C frequency increment can be obtained at 900 MHz in the temperature range from 25 to 100°C.

Abstract: In this study we report sintering behavior and microstructures of glass-added BaTi₄O₉ microwave dielectric ceramics with copper paste in reducing atmosphere. Experimental results show a buffer layer may form at the interface of Cu-electrode and BaTi₄O₉ microwave dielectric ceramics if the glass did not diffuse smoothly during sintering, and therefore materials exhibited different colors. X-ray results indicate that Cu reacted with Ba seriously to form complicated reaction products, and some BaTi₄O₉ transformed to barium titanate with various ration of Ba/Ti, which may degrade the dielectric properties of materials.

Abstract: The sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties of the (Ca0.9375Sr0.0625)0.25(Li0.5Sm0.5)0.75TiO3 (CSLST) ceramics doped with different amounts of Li2O-B2O3-SiO2-CaO-Al2O3 (LBSCA) glass were investigated. The sintering temperature of the CSLST ceramics can be effectively reduced over 200oC due to the addition of LBSCA glass. For the 5 wt% LBSCA-doped CSLST ceramics, which are sintered at only 1000 oC for 5 h, show optimum microwave dielectric properties as follows: εr=84.74, Qf=2446 GHz and τf=-12.48 ppm/oC.

Abstract: The effect of V2O5 as additives of different content on the densification, microstructure and dielectric properties of Ba(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 (BMN) was investigated. The sintering temperature of the V2O5-doped BMN samples were lowered down to 1250 oC with 0.5wt% V2O5 compared to pure BMN ceramics where the sintering temperature was 1500 oC at least. The εr and τf was not influenced much, while the Q value was affected by the sintering temperature and the V2O5 additives. The Q value decreased with decrease of the sintering temperature and the V2O5 addition increasing due to the bulk density and the second phase. Good microwave dielectric properties of Q·f=42100GHz, εr =31.7 and temperature coefficient of resonance frequency (τf) =22.7ppm/ oC were obtained with 0.25 wt% V2O5 sintered at 1350 oC for 4h.

Abstract: Ba2Ti9O20 (B2T9) and BaTi4O9 (BT4) ceramics have been fabricated using sol-gel technique. The sol-gel derived powder was produced from barium acetate and butyl titanate using acetic acid as solvent. The as-prepared powders were then calcined at different temperatures ranging from 600° to 1200°C. After that, the powder was pressed into pellets and further sintered at different temperatures ranging from 1250°C to 1380°C. XRD characterization and Raman spectroscopy showed that after calcining the sol-gel powder at 900°C for 2 h and sintering the pressed pellets at 1330°C for 4 h, triclinic B2T9 and orthorhombic BT4 ceramics could be obtained. The dielectric constant and Q-value are 35 and 1910 at 6.1 GHz.

Abstract: This article summarizes the work of the author’s lab based on crystallography. The topics are categorized in the following three fields: The first category is crystallographic analysis of materials, the second one is correlations between crystal structure and their properties, and the third one is crystallography for processing such as epitaxy, topotaxy and templates. The examples for these categories are: (1) multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC); (2) microwave dielectrics of tungstenbronze-type like solid solutions, and piezoelectric materials langasite (La3Ga5SiO14); (3) thin film growth of GaN or AlN on sapphire for example of epitaxy, hydroxy-apatite grown on diopside for topotaxy, and template growth of microwave dielectrics for template. Crystallography is useful in all studies, but is not almighty. Interdisciplinary study between crystallography and solid state physics is necessary to make clear the mechanism of the properties.