Processing of Bi1.5ZnNb1.5O7 ceramics for LTCC applications: Comparison of synthesis and sintering methods

Autor(es)

da Silva, S. A. ^[1] ; Zanetti, S. M. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Inst Tecnol Aeronaut, Dept Quim, BR-12228900 Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil

^[2] Inst Nacl Pesquisas Espaciais, Lab Associado Sensores & Mat, BR-12227010 Sao Jose Dos Campos - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL; v. 35, n. 7, p. 2755-2759, SEP 2009.
• Citações Web of Science: 5

Resumo

Bismuth zinc niobate posses a cubic pyrochlore structure and normally is obtained by the conventional solid-state reaction. The great disadvantage of this method is the lack of chemical homogeneity, requiring high synthesis and sintering temperatures (higher than 1000 degrees C), which is an impeditive for BZN application in LTCC with silver as the internal electrode. The aim of this paper is to compare, from synthesis to sintering, BZN ceramics, derived either from chemically or conventionally synthesized powders, sintered either in both conventional oven for 2 h or microwave oven for 15 min. The results showed that chemically synthesized BZN ceramics sintered in microwave oven at 900 degrees C for 15 min presented a relative density of 97%, while those obtained by conventional method required 1000 degrees C to reach the same density. Despite the short period for thermal treatment in microwave oven, the electrical properties of BZN ceramics are compatible with those sintered in conventional oven for 2 h. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 02/09497-0 - Filmes finos e espessos de materiais eletrocerâmicos do sistema Bi2O3-ZnO-(TaxNb1-x)205 preparados por método químico e síntese mecanoquímica
• Beneficiário: Sonia Maria Zanetti
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Jovens Pesquisadores