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Effects of Y doping ions on microstructure, dielectric response, and electrical properties of Ca1−3x/2Y x Cu3Ti4O12 ceramics

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The effects of Y3+ doping ions on ceramic microstructure, dielectric response, and electrical properties of Ca1−3x/2Y x Cu3Ti4O12 (x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15) ceramics prepared by a modified sol–gel method were investigated. A grain size of Ca1−3x/2Y x Cu3Ti4O12 was reduced by Y3+ ions due to a solute drag effect. Substitution of CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics with suitable Y3+ concentration of 5 at. % can improve dielectric properties with high-dielectric permittivity of ε′ ~ 1.37 × 104 and low tanδ ~ 0.05 at 1 kHz. The results revealed that the relationship of the mean grain size and ε′ cannot be formulated. Using impedance spectroscopy analysis, the grain boundary resistance (R gb) of Ca1−3x/2Y x Cu3Ti4O12 ceramics was found to be strongly enhanced by Y3+ doping ions with x = 0.05. With further increasing x from 0.05 to 0.15, R gb decreased. While the grain resistance tended to increase with increasing Y3+ concentration (x = 0–0.15). Variation of a low-frequency tanδ value in all Ca1−3x/2Y x Cu3Ti4O12 ceramics due to the influence of Y3+ substitution was well consistent with their changes in R gb values. Non-Ohmic properties of Ca1−3x/2Y x Cu3Ti4O12 ceramics were also investigated.

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Acknowledgments

This work is supported by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) under the TRF Senior Research Scholar [Grant No. RTA5680008]. J. Boonlakhorn would like to thank the Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University for his Master of Science Degree scholarship.

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  1. Materials Science and Nanotechnology Program, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

    Jakkree Boonlakhorn & Prasit Thongbai

  2. Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization), 111 University Avenue, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Pinit Kidkhunthod

  3. National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand

    Bundit Putasaeng & Teerapon Yamwong

  4. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

    Prasit Thongbai

  5. School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Santi Maensiri

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Boonlakhorn, J., Kidkhunthod, P., Putasaeng, B. et al. Effects of Y doping ions on microstructure, dielectric response, and electrical properties of Ca1−3x/2Y x Cu3Ti4O12 ceramics. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 26, 2329–2337 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-2688-x

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