Complex impedance analyses of high Tc BaTiO3-based Pb-free PTCR ceramics

Ping Hua Xiang, Hiroaki Tareda, Tadashi Shiosaki

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Abstract

A distinct positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTCR) effect has been observed in Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 (BNT)-added BaTiO3 (BT) ceramics sintered in N2 flow with a low O 2 concentration . With the addition of 10 mol.% BNT, the samples exhibited resistivity jumps of above 103 at 189 °C. The BNT-added BT ceramics was also analyzed using an a.c. complex impedance spectroscopy to reveal the origin of the PTCR effect. An electrically inhomogeneous microstructure of the grain interiors, surface layers surrounding the gains and grain boundaries were deduced by the complex impedance analyses. The observed d.c. resistivity increase was mainly due to the increase in grain boundary resistivity. The surface layer appeared to slightly contribute to the PTCR effect in the BNT-added BT ceramics. The grain interior also exhibited a resistivity anomaly around Ts. But, the resistivity of gain interior decreased with temperature higher than Ts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 16th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF
Pages815-817
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 16th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF - Nara-city, Japan
Duration: 27 May 200731 May 2007

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Applications of Ferroelectrics

Conference

Conference2007 16th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics, ISAF
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNara-city
Period27/05/0731/05/07

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