Dielectric properties of spark plasma sintered AlN/SiC composite ceramics

In this study, we have investigated how the dielectric loss tangent and permittivity of AlN ceramics are affected by factors such as powder mixing methods, milling time, sintering temperature, and the addition of a second conductive phase. All ceramic samples were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) under a pressure of 30 MPa. AlN composite ceramics sintered with 30wt%–40wt% SiC at 1600℃ for 5 min exhibited the best dielectric loss tangent, which is greater than 0.3. In addition to AlN and β-SiC, the samples also contained 2H-SiC and Fe₅Si₃, as detected by X-ray difraction (XRD). The relative densities of the sintered ceramics were higher than 93%. Experimental results indicate that nano-SiC has a strong capability of absorbing electromagnetic waves. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss of AlN-SiC ceramics with the same content of SiC decreased as the frequency of electromagnetic waves increased from 1 kHz to 1 MHz.     

Preparation and characterization of CoFe2O4/SiO2 nanocomposites

Recent years see an increasing interest in nanocomposites synthesized by a sol-gel procedure consisting of magnetic nanosized particles embedded in a silica matrix. due to their specific physical and chemical properties[1―4]. Sol-gel derived amorphous si…     

Microwave absorption properties of SiC@SiO2@Fe3O4 hybrids in the 2-18 GHz range

To enhance the microwave absorption performance of silicon carbide nanowires (SiCNWs), SiO₂ nanoshells with a thickness of approximately 2 nm and Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were grown on the surface of SiCNWs to form SiC@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄ hybrids. The microwave absorption performance of the SiC@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄ hybrids with different thicknesses was investigated in the frequency range from 2 to 18 GHz using a free-space antenna-based system. The results indicate that SiC@SiO₂@Fe₃O₄ hybrids exhibit improved microwave absorption. In particular, in the case of an SiC@SiO₂ to iron(Ⅲ) acetylacetonate mass ratio of 1:3, the microwave absorption with an absorber of 2-mm thickness exhibited a minimum reflection loss of -39.58 dB at 12.24 GHz. With respect to the enhanced microwave absorption mechanism, the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles coated on SiC@SiO₂ nanowires are proposed to balance the permeability and permittivity of the materials, contributing to the microwave attenuation.     

Preparation and magnetic properties of CoFe2O4/TiO2 composite films

Using （Ti（OC4H9）4） and metal chlorates as starting materials, CoFe2O4/TiO2 composite films were prepared by sol-gel method. The effects of heat treatment temperature and pH of the precursor on microstructure and magnetic properties were studied. The phase structure of the samples was examined by X-ray diffraction. The microstructure was examined by scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope and polarized microscope. The magnetic property was measured by vibrating sample magnetometer. The results show that the crystals of different phases grow up independently. CoFe2O4 is uniformly embedded into the TiO2 matrix in the prepared composite films, and the growth of composite films is dependent on the heat treatment temperatures and PH of the precursor. The average size of CoFe2O4 crystal is 19 nm in Nanocomposite film prepared when the heat treatment temperature is 800℃ and the pH of the precursor is between 2 and 3. The magnetism of the composite films is enhanced as the heat treatment temperature increases.     

CoFe2O4/SiO2纳米复合材料的制备及其磁性

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备（CoFe₂O₄）_x/（SiO₂）_1-x纳米复合材料. 利用X射线衍射（XRD）和振动样品磁强计（VSM）研究样品结构、 晶粒尺寸及磁性. 结果表明, 随SiO₂含量增加, 样品的晶粒尺寸减小, 比饱和磁化强度和矫顽力降低.      

超重力反应沉淀法制备的纳米钛酸钡粉体的烧结与介电性能研究

将超重力法制备的纳米钛酸钡粉体在不同温度(700～900℃ )下煅烧,以提高粉体的结晶度,粉体的粒径从40nm增大到80nm。煅烧后的粉体经过干压成型后,在1100℃下保温2h烧结得到的钛酸钡最高室温介电常数为2880,相对密度为90%,晶粒尺寸达到0.70 μm左右。讨论了煅烧温度对粉体的烧结性能、陶瓷的介电性能及微观结构的影响。     

DC-bias and visible light effect on dielectric characteristics of La_(0.5)Cr_(0.5)TiO_(3+δ)

La_(0.5)Cr_(0.5)TiO_(3+δ) ceramic sample was prepared via traditional solid-state reaction route. Frequency and temperature dependence of dielectric permittivity were studied in the range of 10~2~ 10~6 Hz and of 77 ~360 K, respectively. It was observed that extraordinarily high low-frequency dielectric constants appeared at room temperature, and dielectric relaxation peaks shifted to higher temperature with increasing frequency. In the dc-bias studies, it was also found that the dielectric permittivity had obviously dc-bias dependence in low frequency, but independence as the frequency above 14 kHz. Interestingly, the dielectric characteristics of the sample had obvious light dependence at room temperature within the measured frequency range. The results demonstrate that visible light improves the dielectric properties of the ceramic by means of I–V and complex impedance analysis.     

Enhanced microwave absorption properties of rod-shaped Fe2O3/Fe3O4/ MWCNTs composites

A novel type of composite absorber,i.e.Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites(0%,1.7%and 5%MWCNTs),with microwave absorption properties was successfully fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method.The preparedα-Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4nanoparticles displayed rod-shaped morphology.The complex permittivity and permeability of the Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites distinctly increased,furthermore,with the introduction of MWCNTs,the Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites exhibited fine microwave absorption performance with strong absorption and wide absorption band.In particular,for Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/1.7%MWCNTs composite with an absorber thickness of 2.5 mm,the reflection loss(RL)reached a minimum of-44.1 d B at 10.4 GHz and the effective absorption bandwidth(RL-10 d B)covered 3.3 GHz.The enhanced microwave absorption performance of the Fe_2O_3/Fe_3O_4/MWCNTs composites was attributed to the high dielectric loss and improved impedance matching which was closely related to the rod-shaped morphology of Fe_2O_3,Fe_3O_4and the introduction of MWCNTs.     

Structural,morphological, and optical properties of tin(IV) oxide nanoparticles synthesized using <Emphasis Type="Italic">Camellia sinensis</Emphasis> extract: a green approach

Tin oxide (SnO₂) nanoparticles were cost-effectively synthesized using nontoxic chemicals and green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract via a green synthesis method. The structural properties of the obtained nanoparticles were studied using X-ray diffraction, which indicated that the crystallite size was less than 20 nm. The particle size and morphology of the nanoparticles were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The morphological analysis revealed agglomerated spherical nanoparticles with sizes varying from 5 to 30 nm. The optical properties of the nanoparticles' band gap were characterized using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The band gap was found to decrease with increasing annealing temperature. The O vacancy defects were analyzed using photoluminescence spectroscopy. The increase in the crystallite size, decreasing band gap, and the increasing intensities of the UV and visible emission peaks indicated that the green-synthesized SnO₂ may play future important roles in catalysis and optoelectronic devices.     

铁尾矿制备的功能微晶玻璃及其微波介电特性

以鞍山铁尾矿为主要原料制备了BaO-Fe2O3-Si O2微晶玻璃,并利用DSC,XRD,SEM以及FT-IR对晶化过程和微观结构及结晶动力学进行了研究.微晶玻璃的最佳热处理制度为:700℃核化3 h,950℃晶化2 h;这样可以制备出主晶相为BaFe12O19、次晶相为BaSi2O5的微晶玻璃.微晶玻璃结构中出现了BaFe12O19的红外特征吸收峰;晶体生长指数为2.8,属三维生长;介电损耗角正切值达到了0.44,而磁损耗正切值为0.017,具有较好的微波介电特性.     

Synthesis and application of bilayer-surfactant-enveloped Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> nanoparticles: water-based bilayer-surfactant-enveloped ferrofluids

Superparamagnetic carbon-coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with high magnetization (85 emu·g-1) and high crystallinity were synthesized using polyethylene glycol-4000 (PEG (4000)) as a carbon source. Fe₃O₄ water-based bilayer-surfactant-enveloped ferrofluids were subsequently prepared using sodium oleate and PEG (4000) as dispersants. Analyses using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicate that the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with a bilayer surfactant coating retain the inverse spinel-type structure and are successfully coated with sodium oleate and PEG (4000). Transmission electron microscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, and particle-size analysis results indicate that the coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles also retain the good saturation magnetization of Fe₃O₄ (79.6 emu·g-1) and that the particle size of the bilayer-surfactant-enveloped Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles is 42.97 nm, which is substantially smaller than that of the unmodified Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (486.2 nm). UV–vis and zeta-potential analyses reveal that the ferrofluids does not agglomerate for 120 h at a concentration of 4 g·L-1, which indicates that the ferrofluids are highly stable.     

W型Ba_(1-x)La_xCo_2Fe_(16)O_(27)的微波吸收性能

用溶胶-凝胶法制备镧掺杂W型钡铁氧体Ba1-xLaxCo2Fe16O27（x=0,0．1,0．2,0-3）样品。用XRD和SEM对样品的晶体结构、表面形貌、粒径进行表征,用微波矢量网络分析仪测试该样品在2-18GHz微波频率范围的复介电常数、复磁导率,根据测量数据计算电磁损耗角正切及得出微波反射率与频率的关系,探讨该材料的微波吸收性能与电磁损耗机理。研究结果表明：适量稀土镧掺杂能改善微波吸收性能,在x=0．2时,样品微波吸收效果最好;当样品厚度为1．90mm及x=0．2时,吸收峰值为16．2dB,10dB以上频带宽度达4．0GHz样品的微波吸收来自磁损耗和介电损耗的共同作用,磁损耗更为显著。     

Single-negative properties of Ba2Co1.8Cu0.2Fe12O22 and Ba3Co2Fe23.4Zn0.6O41 hexagonal ferrites

The electromagnetic properties of Ba₂Co_1.8Cu_0.2Fe₁₂O₂₂ (Co₂Y) and Ba₃Co₂Fe_23.4Zn_0.6O₄₁ (Co₂Z) were studied by measuring microwave scattering parameters. In the transmission spectra of Ba₂Co_1.8Cu_0.2Fe₁₂O₂₂, a forbidden band emerges due to ferromagnetic resonance, and the permeability will turn to negative in the vicinity of the ferromagnetic resonance frequency. In the complex permittivity spectra of Ba₃Co₂Fe_23.4Zn_0.6O₄₁, the negative permittivity can be obtained due to dielectric resonance. Therefore, Co₂Y and Co₂Z can be used to construct left-handed materials possessing negative permeability and negative permittivity simultaneously.     

Enhanced electromagnetic absorption in ferrite and tantalum pentoxide based polypyrrole nanocomposite

The electromagnetic interference(EMI) shielding properties of polypyrrole/barium ferrite/tantalum pentoxide nanocomposite were studied in the X-band frequency range from 8.2 GHz to 12.4 GHz. The nanocomposites were chemically synthesized at room temperature and then characterized by various techniques. The dielectric material parameters were calculated based on the experimental scattering parameters using Nicholson–Ross and Weir algorithms. The synthesized nanocomposites demonstrated that the shielding effectiveness up to 50 dB depended upon the dielectric loss and weight fraction of ferrite and Ta_2O_5 in the polymer matrix.     

Size-controlled synthesis of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles and their superparamagnetic properties tailoring

Superparamagnetic properties and fine-tuning of colloidal Fe₃O₄nanoparticles are important for their widespread biomedical applications. Herein, colloidal Fe₃O₄nanoparticles(NPs) of different sizes(8–20 nm) were prepared,and their hydrophilization with SiO₂shell coating to be Fe₃O₄@SiO₂core-shell had been realized successively.The size of Fe₃O₄NPs was controlled by different heating rate...     

Dielectric anomalies in CaCu3Ti4O12 at high temperatures

We reported the dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 in the temperature range from room temperature to 800℃ and the frequency range from 20 Hz to 10 MHz.Apart from the widely reported dielectric anomaly occurring around 200℃,three additional dielectric anomalies were found.The new anomalies are very sensitive to electrode sintering conditions and annealing atmospheres,indicating that they are dependent not only on the electrode-sample contact but also on oxygen vacancies.     

Effects of substrate temperature and ambient oxygen pressure on growth of Ba(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 thin films by pulsed laser deposition

Ba(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 thin films were grown on Pt/TiO2/SiO2/Si substrates with pulsed laser deposition (PLD) at temperatures ranging from 823 to 923 K with the varied ambient oxygen pressure. X-ray diffraction (XRD) data confirmed the single phase of polycrystalline Ba(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 thin films. The effects of substrate temperature and ambient oxygen pressure on the surface morphologies of the thin films were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and the growth dynamics of thin films was discussed. Larger grains and denser surface morphologies were observed with increasing substrate temperature. While finer grains were produced with increasing ambient oxygen pressure due to more frequent collisions between the ejected species and ambient oxygen molecules. The influence of the substrate temperature and ambient oxygen pressure on the dielectric properties was also discussed. Improved dielectric constant and decreased dielectric loss was observed for the thin film deposited at evaluated temperature.     

Facile cathodic electrosynthesis and characterization of iron oxide nano-particles

Fe2O3 nano-particles have been synthesized by simple cathodic electrodeposition from the low-temperature nitrate bath.The morphology and crystal structure of the obtained oxide powder were analyzed by means of scanning and transmission microscopy(SEM and TEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD) and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectroscopy.Thermal behavior and phase transformation during the heat treatment of as-deposited sample were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and thermogramimetric analysis(TGA).The results showed that the deposited Fe2O3 was composed of the nanoparticles with grain size of approximately 10-60 nm.A serious problem during cathodic electrodeposition of iron oxide was splashing of deposit into electrolyte due to its low adhesion.This problem was tackled by reducing the bath temperature and dielectric constant of solvent.     

纳米Fe_3O_4颗粒的制备及磁性能

采用X-ray衍射、高能X-ray衍射、透射电子显微镜及振动样品磁量计等表征手段,研究了不同制备工艺对Fe3O4纳米粒子的平均晶粒尺寸及磁性能的影响.结果表明多元醇方法所制备的Fe3O4粉体平均粒径为32 nm,其饱和磁化强度为6.8×10-3A/m(该值比块体Fe3O4的饱和磁化强度约降低了8%),剩磁Mr=4.2×10-3A/m,矫顽力Hc=1.43×10-2T;通过共沉淀方法得到的Fe3O4粉体平均粒径显著减小为7 nm,但是其饱和磁化强度也明显降低为3.3×10-4A/m,比块体Fe3O4的饱和磁化强度减小约96%,剩磁及矫顽力也下降为零.这是由于小尺寸效应导致出现超顺磁现象,说明Fe...     

Anomalous dielectric behavior in nanocrystalline γ-Fe_2O_3

The measurements of electric capacities and dielectric loss angles for nanocrystalline γ-Fe₂O₃, under air and vacuum atmospheres have been conducted by using ac LRC method, and the conductivity and the polarization relaxation time have also been calculated from the frequency spectra of real and imaginary parts of the dielectric constants. The anomalous dielectric behavior implies the existence of two kinds of polarization mechanisms with different relaxation times, which are caused by the defects and the dangling bonds in the interfaces, respectively. The experimental and calculated results indicated that the polarization loss and the conductance loss are dominant in air atmosphere and vacuum, respectively.