Low firing temperatures and high ferroelectric properties of (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Ti 0.90Zr0.10)O3 lead-free ceramics synthesized by the combustion technique

dc.contributor.authorKornphom, Chittakorn
dc.contributor.authorVittayakorn, Naratip
dc.contributor.authorBongkarn, Theerachai
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-06T10:13:23Z
dc.date.available2026-08-06T10:13:23Z
dc.date.issued2016-01-26
dc.description.abstractThis work studied the effect of firing conditions on phase formation, microstructure and electrical properties of (Ba<inf>0.85</inf>Ca<inf>0.15</inf>)(Ti<inf>0.90</inf>Zr<inf>0.10</inf>)O<inf>3</inf>;(abbreviated as BCTZ) ceramics, which were synthesized through the combustion technique. To reduce the reaction temperature, glycine was used as fuel with a ratio of raw material: glycine (1:1.11). BCTZ samples were calcined at 900-1200°C for 2 h and sintered at 1350 -1550°C for 2 h. Ultrafine BCTZ powder and single peroveskite phase were achieved from the sample calcined at 1050°C for 2 h.These results were obtained at a lower temperature and with shorter dwell time than those obtained using the solid state reaction method by ∼150°C and 1 h, respectively. The BCTZ ceramics exhibited a coexistence of rhombohedral and orthorhombic phase in all samples. The average particle size and the average grain size increased from 172 to 295 nm and 0.82 to 2.57 μm, respectively, when firing temperatures increased. The highest density (5.76 g/cm<sup>3</sup>), highest dielectric constant (ε<inf>r</inf> ≅ 4485 and ε<inf>max</inf> ≅ 14897) and best ferroelectric properties (P<inf>r</inf> ≅ 18.47 C/cm<sup>2</sup> and E<inf>C</inf> ≅ 4.52 kV/cm) were obtained from the sample sintered at 1450°C for 2 h.
dc.identifier.citationFerroelectrics, 491(1), 44-53, 2016
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00150193.2015.1070239
dc.identifier.issn00150193
dc.identifier.other2-s2.0-84955713041
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.kmitl.ac.th/handle/123456789/6758
dc.sourceFerroelectrics
dc.subjectBCTZ
dc.subjectcombustion technique
dc.subjectcrystal structure
dc.subjectdielectric properties
dc.subjectferroelectric properties
dc.subjectmicrostructure
dc.titleLow firing temperatures and high ferroelectric properties of (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Ti 0.90Zr0.10)O3 lead-free ceramics synthesized by the combustion technique
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