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The effect of SrO–B2O3–SiO2 glass additive (SBS) on the microstructure and dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) ceramics was investigated. This SBS–added CCTO ceramics were prepared by the solid state reaction. The undesirable impurity phases Ca3SiO5 started appearing in the XRD patterns, suggesting a possible chemical reaction between CaTiO3 and SiO2 (the devitrification production of SBS glass). The SBS glass additive promoted the grain growth and densification of CCTO ceramics. Cole–Cole plots of conductance suggested that the resistivity grain boundary decreased with increasing amount of SBS glass (when x = 0–2 wt%), then increased (when x = 2–3 wt%). The addition of SBS glass was desirable to increase the dielectric constants (up to 104) and lowered the dielectric losses of CCTO over the frequency range of 450–40 kHz at the relatively lower sintering temperature for relatively shorter sintering time (1,050 °C, 12 h).
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This research has been supported by the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (209126), Research projects of Science and Technology Division, Shaanxi (2010K10–14), Foundation of Shaanxi Educational Committee (112H011). This project was supported by the Graduate Innovation Found of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology.
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Wang, B., Pu, Y., Wu, H. et al. Effects of SrO–B2O3–SiO2 glass additive on the microstructure and dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 . J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 23, 612–617 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-011-0453-3
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