Preparation of c-axis-oriented Bi4Ti3O12 thick films by templated grain growth

  • Ping Hua Xiang
  • , Yoshiaki Kinemuchi*
  • , Koji Watari
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Highly c-axis-oriented Bi4Ti3O12 thick films were successfully fabricated by templated grain growth. The effects of template particles and sintering conditions on grain orientation in thick films were investigated. SEM micrographs and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns exhibited that thick films were c-axis-oriented. The degree of grain orientation (Lotgering factor, f) increases with increasing sintering temperature and soaking time. Highly c-axis-oriented thick film (orientation degree of ∼ 0.98) is obtained with the use of only 5 wt.% template particles by sintering at 1000 °C for 2 h. This film exhibits a better temperature-independent dielectric constant and a lower dielectric loss.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)663-667
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the European Ceramic Society
Volume27
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bismuth titanate
  • Dielectric properties
  • Microstructure

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