Abstract
0.95BaTiO3-0.05(Bi0.5Na0.5) Ti O 3 ceramics with a positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) were fabricated by a modified synthesis process. Their structural and PTCR characteristics were investigated by varying the (Bi0.5 Na 0.5) TiO3-rich BaTi O3 (Bi0.5 Na0.5) Ti O3 intermediate composition in the additional step. For the specimen with the intermediate step composition of 0.94 (Bi 0.5 Na0.5) Ti O3-0.06BaTi O3, abnormally large grains grew with the aid of the liquid phase that developed due to the volatile Bi during sintering at 1300°C. Especially, it showed enhanced PTCR characteristics with a PTCR jump of 1.1× 104, temperature coefficient of resistivity of 41%/°C, and low resistivity at room temperature of 1.6× 102cm caused by its large grain boundary volume compared to the specimen fabricated by the normal synthesis process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | J27-J31 |
Journal | Journal of the Electrochemical Society |
Volume | 158 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrochemistry
- Materials Chemistry