Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Pengfei Liang, Jie Zhu, Di Wu, Hui Peng, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: In this study, Ag+/Nb5+ co-doped TiO2 ceramics with colossal permittivity over a wide frequency and temperature range were successfully prepared, showing low dielectric loss, high dielectric permittivity, and good thermal stability. The giant dielectric permittivity in these ceramics was mainly attributed to electron-pinned defect-dipoles and internal barrier layer capacitance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Nikolay Gorshkov, Maria Vikulova, Mikhail Gorbunov, Daria Mikhailova, Igor Burmistrov, Nikolay Kiselev, Denis Artyukhov, Alexander Gorokhovsky
Summary: The hollandite-like copper doped potassium titanate was synthesized using a two-step method and its structure and electrical properties were analyzed. By adjusting the sintering conditions, single-phase hollandite-like ceramic materials with high permittivity were obtained.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
D. D. L. Chung, Dang Q. Duong
Summary: A new method of measuring the permittivity of silicon wafers is introduced to eliminate the dependence on silicon resistivity and electrode quality. By using N-segment aluminum-foil electrodes attached to both surfaces of the wafer, the permittivity can be obtained and the effect of electrode-specimen interface capacitance can be removed. The method allows for spatially resolved permittivity-based quality sensing.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Theeranuch Nachaithong, Narong Chanlek, Pairot Moontragoon, Prasit Thongbai
Summary: (Co, Nb) co-doped rutile TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared with low dopant concentrations, exhibiting high dielectric permittivity and low loss tangent. Impedance spectroscopy revealed that the ceramics are electrically heterogeneous, with interfacial polarization at internal insulating layers contributing to the low loss tangent.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Nateeporn Thongyong, Narong Chanlek, Pornjuk Srepusharawoot, Masaki Takesada, David P. Cann, Prasit Thongbai
Summary: High-performance ceramics with chemical formula (Ni1/3Ta2/3)(x)Ti1-xO2 demonstrate excellent dielectric properties, including low loss tangent and high dielectric permittivity with weak temperature dependence. Broadband dielectric spectroscopy reveals at least four dominant sources in the dielectric relaxation response, with defect clusters being the main contributors. Both grain boundary and surface layer mechanisms contribute to the dielectric response at relatively high temperatures, while the sample-electrode contact effect associated with oxygen vacancy diffusion is dominant at high temperatures above 150 ?.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Noppakorn Thanamoon, Narong Chanlek, Pairot Moontragoon, Pornjuk Srepusharawoot, Prasit Thongbai
Summary: The study investigates the colossal permittivity (CP) properties of (Tb3+/4++Sb5+) co-doped TiO2 (TSTO) ceramics. The findings reveal the extremely high dielectric constant, low loss tangent, and temperature stability of the TSTO ceramics. The presence of grains, grain boundaries, and microwave dielectric phases in the TSTO ceramic determines its dielectric behavior. The study also explains the appearance of semiconducting grains induced by Ti3+ via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Menglong Wang, Jialing Xie, Keying Xue, Lingxia Li
Summary: By using a synergistic design of surface structure and microstructure, a series of Eu + Ta codoped TiO2 ceramics with excellent dielectric properties is successfully prepared, solving the contradiction among the dielectric constant, dielectric loss, and temperature stability of TiO2-based materials in electronic devices.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Gurudeo Nirala, Tarun Katheriya, Dharmendra Yadav, Shukdev Pandey, Shail Upadhyay
Summary: The solid-state ceramic method was used to synthesize Sr2Mn1-xNbxO4 compounds, and impurities were found in certain compositions. The permittivity and AC conductivity experiments showed different behaviors at different temperatures, possibly due to plasmonic oscillations of charge carriers. This indicates the potential of the Sr2Mn1-xNbxO4 system for switching action.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Wentao Hao, Panpan Xu, Peide Han, Mingwen Wang
Summary: Introducing carbon into CCTO ceramics can improve their capacitance and grain boundary resistance, thereby reducing dielectric loss. Annealing treatment can further increase the grain boundary resistance, leading to a significant reduction in dielectric loss.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liwei Zhou, Liqiu Wei, Na Song, Desheng Zhou, Xinyong Yang, Jingfeng Tang, Yongjie Ding, Hong Li, Daren Yu
Summary: The effect of the dynamic permittivity of different dielectric on the performance of an ion-wind thruster with surface dielectric barrier discharge was investigated in a low pressure environment. The results showed that the polarization intensity difference of materials and the space charge limiting current effect caused by plasma region have a significant influence on the performance of ion-wind thrusters. The study also found that the increase of frequency and dynamic permittivity affect parameters such as flow velocity, current, and position.
Article
Thermodynamics
Xiang Xi, D. D. L. Chung
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of pyropermittivity and its effect on conductive materials. It is found that the pyropermittivity effect is stronger in nickel-coated carbon fibers compared to graphite. Additionally, the temperature coefficient of permittivity for conductive materials is positive, which is different from nonconductive materials.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Guanglin Yu, Bangfa Peng, Nan Jiang, Ronggang Wang, Haoyang Sun, Zhengyan Liu, Kefeng Shang, Na Lu, Jie Li
Summary: The plasma characteristics in a DBD device with a rotating dielectric barrier were investigated in this study. The results showed that rotating the barrier improved discharge power and the number of current pulses. The rotation reduced the grayscale standard deviation of the discharge images and resulted in a diffusion distribution of microdischarges. The mechanism of enhancing discharge energy and uniformity was analyzed based on surface charges and electron detachment from space negative charges.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yuechan Song, Peng Liu, Wenwen Wu, Quan Zhou
Summary: Al0.15Nb0.15Ti0.7O2 ceramics were synthesized via strong magnetic field alignment at 6 T and sintered under a nitrogen atmosphere. A ceramic prepared at 6 T by polishing it along the direction parallel to the magnetic field (parallel-6 T) with a brick-layered microstructure shows a colossal permittivity of ?r ?8.2 ? 104 and a low dielectric loss of tan ? ?0.019 at 1 kHz, with impedance spectroscopy suggesting that the colossal permittivity is attributed to internal barrier layer capacitor effects. XRD results indicate that approximately 90 % of the grains are aligned along the magnetic field with a tilt angle less than 10?. The average width and length of the grains for parallel-6 T ceramics are 4.1 ?m and 9.4 ?m. Compared to non-magnetically treated Al0.15Nb0.15Ti0.7O2 ceramics, the high grain boundary resistance (1.6 ? 108 ? cm) of the parallel-6 T ceramic can be responsible for this low dielectric loss.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dongxia Tian, Pan Chen, Xu Yang, Baojin Chu
Summary: The study demonstrates a scaling effect in BaTiO3 and Ba0.83Sr0.17TiO3 ceramics with sub-millimeter thickness, showing reduced dielectric constant, increased coercive field, and decreased piezoelectric response. This effect is possibly due to surface layers with a stabilized ferroelectric phase and higher coercive field.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Lin Zhou, Mingjia Jiang, Yaqiong Sun, Dong Yang, Jinhua Xu, Zhanhui Peng, Di Wu, Lingling Wei, Pengfei Liang, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: In this study, various (Cu0.5W0.5)xTi1-xO2 (CWTOx) ceramics were fabricated by a traditional solid reaction method, showing a high permittivity (epsilon r>104), low dielectric loss (tan delta < 0.1), and good temperature stability within a broad frequency/temperature range for CWTO0.015 ceramic, which meets the application requirement of X8R. Abnormal dielectric relaxation phenomena at low and high temperature regions were explained by interface polarization and ionization of oxygen vacancies, respectively, and the CP performance of CWTOx ceramics was predominantly influenced by the interface barrier layer capacitance effect according to complex impedance, XPS, and EPR results. This finding is expected to promote the further development and application of CP materials.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zhanhui Peng, Jitong Wang, Fudong Zhang, Shudong Xu, Xiaoping Lei, Pengfei Liang, Lingling Wei, Di Wu, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: In this study, an effective strategy was adopted to enhance the breakdown field strength (E-b) in CdCu3Ti4O12(CdCTO) ceramics using a semi-wet chemistry technique, resulting in a significant increase in energy storage density (W) while maintaining high permittivity. The decreased grain size formed upon SiO2 doping significantly enhanced grain boundary resistance (R-gb), leading to acceptable dielectric properties and energy storage performances.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zhanhui Peng, Jitong Wang, Mengshu Niu, Xinru Nie, Shudong Xu, Fudong Zhang, Juanjuan Wang, Di Wu, Zupei Yang, Xiaolian Chao
Summary: In this study, the addition of BMN improved the electrical properties and energy storage performance of BNKT ceramics. The relaxation behavior and thermal stability of the materials were enhanced, and the temperature corresponding to the maximum permittivity decreased. High energy storage density and acceptable efficiency were achieved in BNKT-BMN ceramics.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Lin Zhou, Mingjia Jiang, Yaqiong Sun, Dong Yang, Jinhua Xu, Zhanhui Peng, Di Wu, Lingling Wei, Pengfei Liang, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: In this study, various (Cu0.5W0.5)xTi1-xO2 (CWTOx) ceramics were fabricated by a traditional solid reaction method, showing a high permittivity (epsilon r>104), low dielectric loss (tan delta < 0.1), and good temperature stability within a broad frequency/temperature range for CWTO0.015 ceramic, which meets the application requirement of X8R. Abnormal dielectric relaxation phenomena at low and high temperature regions were explained by interface polarization and ionization of oxygen vacancies, respectively, and the CP performance of CWTOx ceramics was predominantly influenced by the interface barrier layer capacitance effect according to complex impedance, XPS, and EPR results. This finding is expected to promote the further development and application of CP materials.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiyuan Zhou, Fudong Zhang, Qizhen Chai, Yan He, Zhanhui Peng, Di Wu, Pengfei Liang, Lingling Wei, Juanjuan Wang, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: This study focuses on improving the temperature stability of lead-free Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 (BNT) ceramics by adding CaSnO3 (CS), which resulted in an excellent temperature stability and low dielectric loss for the optimal composition BNT-0.15CS.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lin Zhou, Zhanhui Peng, Jie Zhu, Qiangqiang Shi, Pengfei Liang, Lingling Wei, Di Wu, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: Dense (Ag2/5Mo3/5)(x)Ti1-xO2 ceramics (AMTOx) with good dielectric properties and superior temperature stability were successfully prepared. The AMTO(0)(.0125) ceramics exhibited a giant permittivity and met the application temperature requirement of Z9R capacitor. Different dielectric relaxation behaviors at low and high temperatures were explained by the interface polarization and ionization or displacement of oxygen vacancies, respectively.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jitong Wang, Zhanhui Peng, Jicheng Wang, Di Wu, Zupei Yang, Xiaolian Chao
Summary: In this study, we successfully improved the photovoltaic performance of NaNbO3 by narrowing the band gap and fabricated 0.2NLMNO ferroelectric ceramics, which showed significantly enhanced photocurrent density, indicating a promising new ferroelectric material with photovoltaic effect.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Baopeng Ma, Hongrui Ren, Fudong Zhang, Zhanhui Peng, Hailong He, Minchao Cui, Zhenhua Ge, Bingyu Li, Wenwen Wu, Pengfei Liang, Yu Xiao, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang, Di Wu
Summary: A series of non-stoichiometric (GeTe)(x)(Ag1-delta Sb1+delta Te2+delta)(100-)(x) (x = 85-50; delta = 0.20-0.23), referred to as delta-TAGS-x, with all cubic phase over the entire testing temperature range (300-773 K), is synthesized. A state-of-the-art ZT(max) of 1.86 at 673 K and average ZT(avg) of 1.43 at 323-773 K are achieved in delta-TAGS-75 (delta = 0.21), which is the highest value among all reported cubic-phase GeTe-based thermoelectric systems so far.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yan He, Xinru Nie, Shudong Xu, Yaqiong Sun, Zhanhui Peng, Di Wu, Lingling Wei, Pengfei Liang, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: In this work, novel lead-free relaxor ferroelectric ceramics (0.67-x)BiFeO3-0.33BaTiO3-xSr(Al0.5Ta0.5)O3 (BF-BT-xSAT) were prepared by a traditional solid-state reaction method. The BF-BT-0.1SAT ceramic displayed good energy storage property with a recoverable energy storage density (Wrec) of -1.83 J/cm3 and an efficiency (eta) of -81.6%. It also exhibited anti-fatigue stability and maintained stable performance under various cycles.
SOLID STATE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Qiyuan Zhou, Zhanhui Peng, Fudong Zhang, Qizhen Chai, Di Wu, Pengfei Liang, Lingling Wei, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: BNT-CS-xST ceramics with controlled microstructure and electrical properties have been successfully prepared, achieving high polarization strength and high breakdown strength simultaneously, as well as high energy storage density, showing great potential for commercial applications in energy storage materials.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zhanhui Peng, Qiangqiang Shi, Jianfei Liu, Bi Chen, Qizhen Chai, Yuanhao Wang, Pengfei Liang, Juanjuan Wang, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: In this study, an effective strategy of enhancing photovoltaic response was explored by adjusting band gap width in K0.5Na0.5NbO3 (KNN) based ceramics. Enhanced photovoltaic response with short-circuit current density J(sc) of about 331.32 nA/cm(2) and open-circuit voltage V-oc of about 0.65 V was achieved at a LMN doping level of 0.15.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qizhen Chai, Fudong Zhang, Qiyuan Zhou, Zhanhui Peng, Di Wu, Pengfei Liang, Lingling Wei, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: Researchers have successfully improved the energy storage properties and optical transparency of KNN-based ceramics by implementing multiple synergistic strategies, including refining grain sizes, introducing polar nanoregions, and inducing high-symmetry phase structures. In the 0.94(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3-0.06Sr(0.7)La(0.2)ZrO(3) ceramic, outstanding energy storage density and optical transmittance were achieved, along with satisfactory charge-discharge performances, surpassing previously reported KNN-based transparent ceramics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lin Zhou, Guoyan Yang, Dong Yang, Jinhua Xu, Zhanhui Peng, Di Wu, Lingling Wei, Pengfei Liang, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: Dense (Zn0.5W0.5)(x)Ti1-xO2 (ZWTO(x)) ceramics were prepared under nitrogen and oxygen atmospheres, displaying colossal permittivity and low loss in ZWTO(x)-N-2 ceramics due to interface polarization and disassociation between oxygen vacancies and trivalent titanium ions. Impedance analyses confirmed the electrical heterostructure nature of ZWTO(x)-N-2 ceramics. On the other hand, abnormal dielectric behaviors were observed in ZWTO(x)-O-2 ceramics due to the formation of Zn2+-W6+ ion pairs that disrupt the local lattice. This work provides a new defect engineering strategy for TiO2 and other CP materials.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Mingjia Jiang, Zhanhui Peng, Qiyuan Zhou, Di Wu, Lingling Wei, Pengfei Liang, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: In this study, we have successfully achieved a BNT-0.2SBT ceramic material with ultrahigh energy density and efficiency by regulating the electropolar structures and microstructure. The material exhibits a high W-rec value of 4.02 J·cm(-3) and a decent eta value of 80% under 415kV·cm(-1), along with superior power density and ultrafast discharge time.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED DIELECTRICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qizhen Chai, Zhanhui Peng, Di Wu, Pengfei Liang, Lingling Wei, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang
Summary: This study achieved high transparency and high energy storage performance in (K, Na)NbO3 ceramics by modifying crystal symmetry and refining domain size and grain size. The obtained ceramics showed excellent performance in terms of transparency, energy storage density, and efficiency, outperforming all reported KNN-based transparent ceramics.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Fudong Zhang, Xia Qi, Mingkai He, Fengshan Zheng, Lei Jin, Zhanhui Peng, Xiaolian Chao, Zupei Yang, Di Wu
Summary: This study compared Bi-doped and Bi2Te3-alloyed SnTe, finding that while both contribute to valence band convergence, Bi2Te3 alloying has less effect on hole concentration and produces dense dislocation arrays at grain boundaries. Bi2Te3 alloying exhibits a higher quality factor at higher temperatures, and subsequent Ge-doping further optimizes hole concentration.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)