This paper reports the chemical synthesis of tungsten carbide/cobalt (WC/Co) nanocomposite powders via a unique chemical processing technique, involving the using of all water soluble solution of W-, Co- and C-precurs...This paper reports the chemical synthesis of tungsten carbide/cobalt (WC/Co) nanocomposite powders via a unique chemical processing technique, involving the using of all water soluble solution of W-, Co- and C-precursors. In the actual synthesis, large quantities of commercial-scale WC-Co nanocomposite powders are made by an unique combination of converting a molecularly mixed W-, Co-, and C-containing solutions into a complex inorganic polymeric powder precursor, conversion of the inorganic polymeric precursor powder into a W-Co-C-O containing powder intermediates using a belt furnace with temperature at about 500°C - 600°C in an inert atmosphere, followed by carburization in a rotary furnace at temperature less than 1000°C in nitrogen. Liquid phase sintering technique is used to consolidate the WC/Co nanocomposite powder into sintered bulk parts. The sintered parts have excellent hardness in excess of 93 HRA, with WC grains in the order of 200 - 300 nm, while Co phase is uniformly distributed on the grain boundaries of the WC nanoparticles. We also report the presence of cobalt Co precipitates inside tungsten carbide WC nanograins in the composites of the consolidated bulk parts. EDS is used to identify the presence of these precipitates and micro-micro-diffraction technique is employed to determine the nature of these precipitates.展开更多
Due to its lead-free composition and a unique double polarization hysteresis loop with a large maximum polarization(Pmax)and a small remnant polarization(Pr),AgNbO_(3)-based antiferroelectrics(AFEs)have attracted exte...Due to its lead-free composition and a unique double polarization hysteresis loop with a large maximum polarization(Pmax)and a small remnant polarization(Pr),AgNbO_(3)-based antiferroelectrics(AFEs)have attracted extensive research interest for electric energy storage applications.However,a low dielectric breakdown field(Eb)limits an energy density and its further development.In this work,a highly efficient method was proposed to fabricate high-energy-density Ag(Nb,Ta)O_(3) capacitor films on Si substrates,using a two-step process combining radio frequency(RF)-magnetron sputtering at 450℃and post-deposition rapid thermal annealing(RTA).The RTA process at 700℃led to sufficient crystallization of nanograins in the film,hindering their lateral growth by employing short annealing time of 5 min.The obtained Ag(Nb,Ta)O_(3) films showed an average grain size(D)of~14 nm(obtained by Debye-Scherrer formula)and a slender room temperature(RT)polarization-electric field(P-E)loop(Pr≈3.8 mC·cm^(−2) and P_(max)≈38 mC·cm^(−2) under an electric field of~3.3 MV·cm^(−1)),the P-E loop corresponding to a high recoverable energy density(W_(rec))of~46.4 J·cm^(−3) and an energy efficiency(η)of~80.3%.Additionally,by analyzing temperature-dependent dielectric property of the film,a significant downshift of the diffused phase transition temperature(T_(M2-M3))was revealed,which indicated the existence of a stable relaxor-like AFE phase near the RT.The downshift of the T_(M2-M3) could be attributed to a nanograin size and residual tensile strain of the film,and it led to excellent temperature stability(20-240℃)of the energy storage performance of the film.Our results indicate that the Ag(Nb,Ta)O_(3) film is a promising candidate for electrical energy storage applications.展开更多
CaBi_(2)Nb_(2)O_(9) thin film capacitors were fabricated on SrRuO_(3)-buffered Pt(111)/Ti/Si(100)substrates by adopting a two-step fabrication process.This process combines a low-temperature sputtering deposition with...CaBi_(2)Nb_(2)O_(9) thin film capacitors were fabricated on SrRuO_(3)-buffered Pt(111)/Ti/Si(100)substrates by adopting a two-step fabrication process.This process combines a low-temperature sputtering deposition with a rapid thermal annealing(RTA)to inhibit the grain growth,for the purposes of delaying the polarization saturation and reducing the ferroelectric hysteresis.By using this method,CaBi_(2)Nb_(2)O_(9) thin films with uniformly distributed nanograins were obtained,which display a large recyclable energy density Wrec≈69 J/cm^(3) and a high energy efficiencyη≈82.4%.A superior fatigue-resistance(negligible energy performance degradation after 10^(9) charge-discharge cycles)and a good thermal stability(from-170 to 150℃)have also been achieved.This two-step method can be used to prepare other bismuth layer-structured ferroelectric film capacitors with enhanced energy storage performances.展开更多
In this work,dielectric ultracapacitors were designed and fabricated using a combination of phase boundary and nanograin strategies.These ultracapacitors are based on submicron-thick Ba(Zr_(0.2)Ti_(0.8))O_(3) ferroele...In this work,dielectric ultracapacitors were designed and fabricated using a combination of phase boundary and nanograin strategies.These ultracapacitors are based on submicron-thick Ba(Zr_(0.2)Ti_(0.8))O_(3) ferroelectric films sputterdeposited on Si at 500℃.With a composition near a polymorphic phase boundary(PPB),a compressive strain,and a high nucleation rate due to the lowered deposition temperature,these films exhibit a columnar nanograined microstructure with gradient phases along the growth direction.Such a microstructure presents three-dimensional polarization inhomogeneities on the nanoscale,thereby significantly delaying the saturation of the overall electric polarization.Consequently,a pseudolinear,ultraslim polarization(P)-electric field(E)hysteresis loop was obtained,featuring a high maximum applicable electric field(~5.7 MV/cm),low remnant polarization(~5.2μC/cm^(2))and high maximum polarization(~92.1μC/cm^(2)).This P-E loop corresponds to a high recyclable energy density(W_(rec)~208 J/cm^(3))and charge‒discharge efficiency(~88%).An indepth electron microscopy study revealed that the gradient ferroelectric phases consisted of tetragonal(T)and rhombohedral(R)polymorphs along the growth direction of the film.The T-rich phase is abundant near the bottom of the film and gradually transforms into the R-rich phase near the surface.These films also exhibited a high Curie temperature of~460℃and stable capacitive energy storage up to 200℃.These results suggest a feasible pathway for the design and fabrication of high-performance dielectric film capacitors.展开更多
In the present work,a nanograin layer of about 150 μm thick was formed on the surface of an interstitial-free（IF） steel via friction stir processing.Then,the fatigue and corrosion behaviors of IF steel with nanogra...In the present work,a nanograin layer of about 150 μm thick was formed on the surface of an interstitial-free（IF） steel via friction stir processing.Then,the fatigue and corrosion behaviors of IF steel with nanograin layer were compared with that of coarse-structure counterpart.More than threefold increase in the hardness was observed due to the formation of nanograin layer.The size of nanograms in the stir zone was within 30-150 nm.This resulted in 50%increase in the fatigue strength of nanostructured specimen.Furthermore,the fracture surfaces were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.As for the fatigue behavior of nanograin IF steel,the fracture surface was characterized by the formation of nanospacing striations and nanodimples.Besides,the nanograin structure pronounced the passivity and exhibited higher corrosion resistance.展开更多
The thermal features of the nanograin boundary were described by a developed thermodynamic model. Using the nanocrystalline Cu as an example, the pressure, the bulk modulus, and the volume thermal expansion coef- fici...The thermal features of the nanograin boundary were described by a developed thermodynamic model. Using the nanocrystalline Cu as an example, the pressure, the bulk modulus, and the volume thermal expansion coef- ficient were calculated to characterize the thermodynamic properties of the grain boundaries on the nanoscale. Based on the parabola-type relationship between the excess free energy and the excess volume of the nanograin boundary, the thermal stability, as well as its evolution characteristics, was analyzed. The experimental re- sults of the temperature-varying grain growth in the nanocrystalline Cu, which exhibited the discontinuous nanograin growth behavior, verified the thermodynamic predictions. In addition, the quantitative relationships correlating the excess volume and the lattice expansion with the nanograin size were discussed.展开更多
NANOPHASE materials (nc-) was first introduced by Gleiter and his coworkers, who prepared these materials using inert gas condensation technique (IGC) which were then compressed in situ by vacuum die pressing. The ave...NANOPHASE materials (nc-) was first introduced by Gleiter and his coworkers, who prepared these materials using inert gas condensation technique (IGC) which were then compressed in situ by vacuum die pressing. The average grain diameters were in the range of 4-15 nm and measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD). For nc materials, the peak of XRD is broadening due to the small grain sizes and internal stresses caused by lattice deformation. In binary alloys prepared by IGC, supersaturation as well as nonequilibrium may also展开更多
The polarization reorientation in ferroelectric nanomaterials under high-strength AC electric fields is intrinsically a frequency-dependent process.However,the related study is not widely seen.We report a phase-field ...The polarization reorientation in ferroelectric nanomaterials under high-strength AC electric fields is intrinsically a frequency-dependent process.However,the related study is not widely seen.We report a phase-field investigation regarding the dynamics of polarization switching and the electromechanical characteristics of a polycrystalline BaTiO_(3) nanofilm under applied frequency from 0.1 to 80 kHz.The grain boundaries and the in-plane strains are considered in the model.The obtained hysteresis and butterfly loops exhibit a remarkable variety of shapes with the changing frequency.The underlying mechanism for the observed frequency-dependent physical properties was discussed via domain structure-based analysis.In addition,we examined the influence of the kinetic coefficient in the Ginzburg-Landau equation as well as the influence of the electric-field amplitude to the frequency dependency.It was found that a higher value of kinetic coefficient or field amplitude tends to enhance the mobility of polarization switching and to transform high-frequency characteristics to low-frequency ones.展开更多
Ag-Cu bimetallic nanoalloy,integrating the advantages of reducing migration and cost of nano-Ag and alleviating oxidation of nano-Cu,is a prospective bonding material for power electronic packaging.The Ag-coated Cu na...Ag-Cu bimetallic nanoalloy,integrating the advantages of reducing migration and cost of nano-Ag and alleviating oxidation of nano-Cu,is a prospective bonding material for power electronic packaging.The Ag-coated Cu nanoparticles(Cu@Ag NPs)paste can execute bonding with high quality at 250℃,and the achieved supersaturated Ag-Cu nanoalloy joint with ultrahigh shear strength(152 MPa)dramatically exceeds most nano-paste joints.The interstitial solid solutions with atomic-level metallurgical bonds at the interface dominantly promoted the shear strength.Besides,the numerous ultrafine nanograin,high proportion of low angle grain boundaries(7.44%)without deformation,and the Cu nanoprecipitates in the joint would improve subordinately.Furthermore,the high content(16.8%)of∑3 twin boundaries would contribute to the electrical and thermal conductivity.Thus,the multiple strengthening mechanisms with the solid solution,the second precipitated phase,and ultrafine nanograin can dramatically enhance shear strength and electro-thermal conductivity of joints for high-temperature device packaging.展开更多
Deformation mechanisms of nanograined and submicron-grained pure cobalt processed by means of high strain rate shear deformation at cryogenic temperatures were studied.Microstructural analysis revealed a transition of...Deformation mechanisms of nanograined and submicron-grained pure cobalt processed by means of high strain rate shear deformation at cryogenic temperatures were studied.Microstructural analysis revealed a transition of governing deformation mechanism from deformation twinning and dislocation slip in submicron-grains to and dislocations slip in nanograins.Microhardness tests illustrated that the Hall-Petch relation slope changes consequently with the transition of deformation mechanism.展开更多
Four BT-based ceramic samples were prepared using a grain grading approach.The bigger-grained(~100 nm)and smaller-grained(~70 nm)BaTiO_(3)(BT)powders were mixed.The smaller-grained BT powder controlled the average gra...Four BT-based ceramic samples were prepared using a grain grading approach.The bigger-grained(~100 nm)and smaller-grained(~70 nm)BaTiO_(3)(BT)powders were mixed.The smaller-grained BT powder controlled the average grain size and guaranteed the reliability,while the bigger-grained powder enhanced the dielectric constant.Various percentages of bigger-grained BT powder were introduced to balance the average grain size and the dielectric constant.As the proportion of bigger grains increased,the dielectric constant(εr)improved significantly.The room-temperatureεr of 25%bigger-grain mixed BT(2623)was~50%higher than that of the sample with a similar average grain size without grain grading.The ceramic mixed with 15%bigger-grained BT showed comprehensive dielectric performance,which met the EIA X5R standard and provided a considerableεr of 1841 along with a low dielectric loss of 0.78%.Notably,the average grain size was 90 nm,which favors the applications in ultra-thin multilayer ceramic capacitors.展开更多
文摘This paper reports the chemical synthesis of tungsten carbide/cobalt (WC/Co) nanocomposite powders via a unique chemical processing technique, involving the using of all water soluble solution of W-, Co- and C-precursors. In the actual synthesis, large quantities of commercial-scale WC-Co nanocomposite powders are made by an unique combination of converting a molecularly mixed W-, Co-, and C-containing solutions into a complex inorganic polymeric powder precursor, conversion of the inorganic polymeric precursor powder into a W-Co-C-O containing powder intermediates using a belt furnace with temperature at about 500°C - 600°C in an inert atmosphere, followed by carburization in a rotary furnace at temperature less than 1000°C in nitrogen. Liquid phase sintering technique is used to consolidate the WC/Co nanocomposite powder into sintered bulk parts. The sintered parts have excellent hardness in excess of 93 HRA, with WC grains in the order of 200 - 300 nm, while Co phase is uniformly distributed on the grain boundaries of the WC nanoparticles. We also report the presence of cobalt Co precipitates inside tungsten carbide WC nanograins in the composites of the consolidated bulk parts. EDS is used to identify the presence of these precipitates and micro-micro-diffraction technique is employed to determine the nature of these precipitates.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.51772175,52072218,and 52002192)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Grant Nos.ZR2020QE042,ZR2022ZD39,and ZR2022ME031)+6 种基金the Science,Education and Industry Integration Pilot Projects of Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) (Grant Nos.2022GH018 and 2022PY055)support from the Jinan City Science and Technology Bureau (Grant No.2021GXRC055)the Education Department of Hunan Province/Xiangtan University (Grant No.KZ0807969)funding for top talents at Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences)support from the Jiangsu Province NSFC (Grant No.BK20180764)support from the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No.2021YFB3601504)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Grant No.ZR2020KE019).
文摘Due to its lead-free composition and a unique double polarization hysteresis loop with a large maximum polarization(Pmax)and a small remnant polarization(Pr),AgNbO_(3)-based antiferroelectrics(AFEs)have attracted extensive research interest for electric energy storage applications.However,a low dielectric breakdown field(Eb)limits an energy density and its further development.In this work,a highly efficient method was proposed to fabricate high-energy-density Ag(Nb,Ta)O_(3) capacitor films on Si substrates,using a two-step process combining radio frequency(RF)-magnetron sputtering at 450℃and post-deposition rapid thermal annealing(RTA).The RTA process at 700℃led to sufficient crystallization of nanograins in the film,hindering their lateral growth by employing short annealing time of 5 min.The obtained Ag(Nb,Ta)O_(3) films showed an average grain size(D)of~14 nm(obtained by Debye-Scherrer formula)and a slender room temperature(RT)polarization-electric field(P-E)loop(Pr≈3.8 mC·cm^(−2) and P_(max)≈38 mC·cm^(−2) under an electric field of~3.3 MV·cm^(−1)),the P-E loop corresponding to a high recoverable energy density(W_(rec))of~46.4 J·cm^(−3) and an energy efficiency(η)of~80.3%.Additionally,by analyzing temperature-dependent dielectric property of the film,a significant downshift of the diffused phase transition temperature(T_(M2-M3))was revealed,which indicated the existence of a stable relaxor-like AFE phase near the RT.The downshift of the T_(M2-M3) could be attributed to a nanograin size and residual tensile strain of the film,and it led to excellent temperature stability(20-240℃)of the energy storage performance of the film.Our results indicate that the Ag(Nb,Ta)O_(3) film is a promising candidate for electrical energy storage applications.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51772175 and 51872166)the Nano Projects of Suzhou City(Grant No.ZXG201445)+2 种基金the support from the Seed Funding for Top Talents in Qilu University of Technology(Shandong Academy of Sciences)the International Cooperation Research Project of Qilu University of Technology(Grant No.QLUTGJHZ2018003)the Independent Innovation Foundation of Shandong University(Grant Nos.2018JC045 and 2017ZD008).
文摘CaBi_(2)Nb_(2)O_(9) thin film capacitors were fabricated on SrRuO_(3)-buffered Pt(111)/Ti/Si(100)substrates by adopting a two-step fabrication process.This process combines a low-temperature sputtering deposition with a rapid thermal annealing(RTA)to inhibit the grain growth,for the purposes of delaying the polarization saturation and reducing the ferroelectric hysteresis.By using this method,CaBi_(2)Nb_(2)O_(9) thin films with uniformly distributed nanograins were obtained,which display a large recyclable energy density Wrec≈69 J/cm^(3) and a high energy efficiencyη≈82.4%.A superior fatigue-resistance(negligible energy performance degradation after 10^(9) charge-discharge cycles)and a good thermal stability(from-170 to 150℃)have also been achieved.This two-step method can be used to prepare other bismuth layer-structured ferroelectric film capacitors with enhanced energy storage performances.
基金the financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Nos.ZR2022ZD39,ZR2022ME031,ZR2023QB119,ZR2023QE138,ZR2020QE042,and ZR2022QB138)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52002192)+3 种基金the Science,Education and Industry Integration Pilot Projects of Qilu University of Technology(Shandong Academy of Sciences)(Nos.2022GH018,2023PX062,and 2023PX041)the Training Plan Project of Qilu University of Technology(Nos.2023RCKY093 and 2023RCKY095)the support from the Jinan City Science and Technology Bureau(No.2021GXRC055)the Education Department of Hunan Province/Xiangtan University(No.KZ0807969)。
文摘In this work,dielectric ultracapacitors were designed and fabricated using a combination of phase boundary and nanograin strategies.These ultracapacitors are based on submicron-thick Ba(Zr_(0.2)Ti_(0.8))O_(3) ferroelectric films sputterdeposited on Si at 500℃.With a composition near a polymorphic phase boundary(PPB),a compressive strain,and a high nucleation rate due to the lowered deposition temperature,these films exhibit a columnar nanograined microstructure with gradient phases along the growth direction.Such a microstructure presents three-dimensional polarization inhomogeneities on the nanoscale,thereby significantly delaying the saturation of the overall electric polarization.Consequently,a pseudolinear,ultraslim polarization(P)-electric field(E)hysteresis loop was obtained,featuring a high maximum applicable electric field(~5.7 MV/cm),low remnant polarization(~5.2μC/cm^(2))and high maximum polarization(~92.1μC/cm^(2)).This P-E loop corresponds to a high recyclable energy density(W_(rec)~208 J/cm^(3))and charge‒discharge efficiency(~88%).An indepth electron microscopy study revealed that the gradient ferroelectric phases consisted of tetragonal(T)and rhombohedral(R)polymorphs along the growth direction of the film.The T-rich phase is abundant near the bottom of the film and gradually transforms into the R-rich phase near the surface.These films also exhibited a high Curie temperature of~460℃and stable capacitive energy storage up to 200℃.These results suggest a feasible pathway for the design and fabrication of high-performance dielectric film capacitors.
文摘In the present work,a nanograin layer of about 150 μm thick was formed on the surface of an interstitial-free（IF） steel via friction stir processing.Then,the fatigue and corrosion behaviors of IF steel with nanograin layer were compared with that of coarse-structure counterpart.More than threefold increase in the hardness was observed due to the formation of nanograin layer.The size of nanograms in the stir zone was within 30-150 nm.This resulted in 50%increase in the fatigue strength of nanostructured specimen.Furthermore,the fracture surfaces were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.As for the fatigue behavior of nanograin IF steel,the fracture surface was characterized by the formation of nanospacing striations and nanodimples.Besides,the nanograin structure pronounced the passivity and exhibited higher corrosion resistance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.50401001 and 50671001)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,China (NCET 2006)the Doctorate Foundation of Chinese Education Ministry,China (No.20070005010)
文摘The thermal features of the nanograin boundary were described by a developed thermodynamic model. Using the nanocrystalline Cu as an example, the pressure, the bulk modulus, and the volume thermal expansion coef- ficient were calculated to characterize the thermodynamic properties of the grain boundaries on the nanoscale. Based on the parabola-type relationship between the excess free energy and the excess volume of the nanograin boundary, the thermal stability, as well as its evolution characteristics, was analyzed. The experimental re- sults of the temperature-varying grain growth in the nanocrystalline Cu, which exhibited the discontinuous nanograin growth behavior, verified the thermodynamic predictions. In addition, the quantitative relationships correlating the excess volume and the lattice expansion with the nanograin size were discussed.
文摘NANOPHASE materials (nc-) was first introduced by Gleiter and his coworkers, who prepared these materials using inert gas condensation technique (IGC) which were then compressed in situ by vacuum die pressing. The average grain diameters were in the range of 4-15 nm and measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD). For nc materials, the peak of XRD is broadening due to the small grain sizes and internal stresses caused by lattice deformation. In binary alloys prepared by IGC, supersaturation as well as nonequilibrium may also
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.12172046.
文摘The polarization reorientation in ferroelectric nanomaterials under high-strength AC electric fields is intrinsically a frequency-dependent process.However,the related study is not widely seen.We report a phase-field investigation regarding the dynamics of polarization switching and the electromechanical characteristics of a polycrystalline BaTiO_(3) nanofilm under applied frequency from 0.1 to 80 kHz.The grain boundaries and the in-plane strains are considered in the model.The obtained hysteresis and butterfly loops exhibit a remarkable variety of shapes with the changing frequency.The underlying mechanism for the observed frequency-dependent physical properties was discussed via domain structure-based analysis.In addition,we examined the influence of the kinetic coefficient in the Ginzburg-Landau equation as well as the influence of the electric-field amplitude to the frequency dependency.It was found that a higher value of kinetic coefficient or field amplitude tends to enhance the mobility of polarization switching and to transform high-frequency characteristics to low-frequency ones.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natu-ral Science Foundation of China(No.NSFC 51775140)A part of the work was also supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2017-VI-0009-0080)+2 种基金the Guangdong Province key research and development program(No.2019B010935001)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan(No.JCYJ20180507183511908)Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of Shenzhen through the Innovation Chain and Industry Chain(No.201806071354163490).
文摘Ag-Cu bimetallic nanoalloy,integrating the advantages of reducing migration and cost of nano-Ag and alleviating oxidation of nano-Cu,is a prospective bonding material for power electronic packaging.The Ag-coated Cu nanoparticles(Cu@Ag NPs)paste can execute bonding with high quality at 250℃,and the achieved supersaturated Ag-Cu nanoalloy joint with ultrahigh shear strength(152 MPa)dramatically exceeds most nano-paste joints.The interstitial solid solutions with atomic-level metallurgical bonds at the interface dominantly promoted the shear strength.Besides,the numerous ultrafine nanograin,high proportion of low angle grain boundaries(7.44%)without deformation,and the Cu nanoprecipitates in the joint would improve subordinately.Furthermore,the high content(16.8%)of∑3 twin boundaries would contribute to the electrical and thermal conductivity.Thus,the multiple strengthening mechanisms with the solid solution,the second precipitated phase,and ultrafine nanograin can dramatically enhance shear strength and electro-thermal conductivity of joints for high-temperature device packaging.
基金the Ministry of Science&Technology of China(Nos.2017YFA0204401 and 2017YFA0700700)the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.zdyz201701)Science and Technology on Surface Physics and Chemistry Laboratory(No.6142A020303)。
文摘Deformation mechanisms of nanograined and submicron-grained pure cobalt processed by means of high strain rate shear deformation at cryogenic temperatures were studied.Microstructural analysis revealed a transition of governing deformation mechanism from deformation twinning and dislocation slip in submicron-grains to and dislocations slip in nanograins.Microhardness tests illustrated that the Hall-Petch relation slope changes consequently with the transition of deformation mechanism.
基金supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of China through The Key Area Research Plan of Guangdong(Grant No.2019B010937001)High-end MLCC Key Project supported by Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology Holding Co.,Ltd.(No.20212001429)+1 种基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFB0406302)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52032005).
文摘Four BT-based ceramic samples were prepared using a grain grading approach.The bigger-grained(~100 nm)and smaller-grained(~70 nm)BaTiO_(3)(BT)powders were mixed.The smaller-grained BT powder controlled the average grain size and guaranteed the reliability,while the bigger-grained powder enhanced the dielectric constant.Various percentages of bigger-grained BT powder were introduced to balance the average grain size and the dielectric constant.As the proportion of bigger grains increased,the dielectric constant(εr)improved significantly.The room-temperatureεr of 25%bigger-grain mixed BT(2623)was~50%higher than that of the sample with a similar average grain size without grain grading.The ceramic mixed with 15%bigger-grained BT showed comprehensive dielectric performance,which met the EIA X5R standard and provided a considerableεr of 1841 along with a low dielectric loss of 0.78%.Notably,the average grain size was 90 nm,which favors the applications in ultra-thin multilayer ceramic capacitors.
