Abstract
The crystal structure and microstructure of microwave dielectric (1-x)(Al1/2Ta1/2)O2-x(Mg1/3Ta2/ 3)O2 (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) ceramics have been investigated. It is reported in the JCPDS cards that (Al1/2Ta1/2)O2 and (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2 have orthorhombic and tetragonal structure, respectively. (1-x)(Al1/2Ta1/2)O2-x(Mg1/3Ta2/ 3)O2 ceramics had two phases of orthorhombic and tetragonal at low (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2 concentration but as (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2 concentration increased, (1-x)(Al1/2Ta1/2)O2-x(Mg1/3Ta2/ 3)O2 transformed into tetragonal structure. Specimens having tetragonal single phase could be obtained over x = 0.6. As (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2 concentration increased, the cell parameters, X-ray density, and the grain size increased. However, apparent density increased from 0.2 to 0.65 concentration of (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2 and then decreased over 0.65 concentration of (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2. The number and size of pores in grains also decreased from 0.2 to 0.65 concentration of (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2 and then increased over 0.65 concentration of (Mg1/3Ta2/3)O2. It is expected that the relationship between structural characteristics and microwave dielectric characteristics have a good correlation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-246 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Materials Chemistry and Physics |
Volume | 79 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Apr 10 |
Keywords
- (1-x)(AlTa)O-x(MgTa )O
- Cell parameters
- Grain size
- Tetragonal structure
- X-ray density
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics