CaTiO3纳米粉体溶胶-凝胶法合成、表征及介电特性

采用无机盐溶胶-凝胶法制备了CaTiO₃纳米粉体，采用TG-DTA、XRD、TEM等技术进行了表征，并探讨了CaTiO₃纳米粉体烧结特性及介电效应。结果表明，干凝胶800 ℃低温煅烧可获得粒径分布较窄、平均粒径为60～70 nm的单相CaTiO₃纳米粉。纳米CaTiO₃粉具有较大的比表面积，使作为粉体烧结驱动力的表面能剧增，促使CaTiO₃在1 200 ℃实现致密烧结，比固相法制备的微米粉烧结降低100～200 ℃，且具有较宽的烧结温区。与微米级粉体烧结体介电特性相比，纳米粉具有更高的Q_f值。纳米CaTiO₃粉制备的陶瓷在1 250 ℃烧结2 h，获得优良的介电性能：ε_r=172，Q_f=4 239 GHz，τ_f=+7.68 × 10^-4 ℃^-1。     

熔盐法制备Ca0.9La0.2/3Cu3Ti4O12陶瓷粉体及其介电性能研究

以CaCO3,CuO,TiO2,La2O3为反应物,NaCl,KCl为熔盐,通过熔盐法分别在700、750、800、850℃条件下合成Ca0.9La0.2/3Cu3Ti4O12陶瓷粉体。利用XRD和SEM分别对陶瓷粉体的物相结构和微观形貌进行了分析,并对其介电性能进行了测试。实验结果表明,随着合成温度的升高,陶瓷粉体的钙钛矿相含量逐渐增大,与传统固相法相比,熔盐法制备的粉体无团聚现象,耗时少。Ca0.9La0.2/3Cu3Ti4O12粉体制备的陶瓷在1 000℃烧结、测试频率在100 Hz~10 kHz时,获得优良的介电性能:介电常数大大超过104,介电损耗在0.1~0.47之间。     

Origins of Giant Dielectric Properties with Low Loss Tangent in Rutile (Mg1/3Ta2/3)0.01Ti0.99O2 Ceramic

The Mg²⁺/Ta⁵⁺ codoped rutile TiO₂ ceramic with a nominal composition (Mg_1/3Ta_2/3)_0.01Ti_0.99O₂ was synthesized using a conventional solid-state reaction method and sintered at 1400 °C for 2 h. The pure phase of the rutile TiO₂ structure with a highly dense microstructure was obtained. A high dielectric permittivity (2.9 × 10⁴ at 10³ Hz) with a low loss tangent (<0.025) was achieved in the as-sintered ceramic. After removing the outer surface, the dielectric permittivity of the polished ceramic increased from 2.9 × 10⁴ to 6.0 × 10⁴, while the loss tangent also increased (~0.11). The dielectric permittivity and loss tangent could be recovered to the initial value of the as-sintered ceramic by annealing the polished ceramic in air. Notably, in the temperature range of −60–200 °C, the dielectric permittivity (10³ Hz) of the annealed ceramic was slightly dependent (<±4.4%), while the loss tangent was very low (0.015–0.036). The giant dielectric properties were likely contributed by the insulating grain boundaries and insulative surface layer effects.     

Sol-gel synthesis of mesoporous CaCu3Ti4O12 thin films and their gas sensing response

A new sol-gel synthesis procedure of stable calcium copper titanate (CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂—CCTO) precursor sols for the fabrication of porous films was developed. The composition of the sol was selected in order to avoid the precipitation of undesired phases; ethanol was used as solvent, acetic acid as modifier and poly(ethyleneglycol) as a linker agent. Films deposited by spin-coating onto oxidized silicon substrates were annealed at 700 °C. The main phase present in the samples, as detected by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy, was CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that mesoporous structures, with thicknesses between 200 and 400 nm, were developed as a result of the processing conditions. The films were tested regarding their sensibility towards oxygen and nitrogen at atmospheric pressure using working temperatures from 200 to 290 °C. The samples exhibited n-type conductivity, high sensitivity and short response times. These characteristics indicate that CCTO mesoporous structures obtained by sol-gel are suitable for application in gas sensing.     

Investigation on the growth of CaCu3Ti4O12 thin film and the origins of its dielectric relaxations

Using the radio frequency magnetron sputtering, CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (CCTO) thin films were deposited on platinized silicon substrates. The influence of annealing temperature on structures and morphologies of the thin films was investigated. The high annealing temperature increased the crystallinity of the films. Temperature dependence of the dielectric constant revealed an amazing different characteristic of the dielectric relaxation at ∼10 MHz, whose characteristic frequency abnormally increased with the decrease of the measuring temperature unlike the relaxations due to extrinsic origins. Meanwhile, the dielectric constant at high frequencies was close to the value derived from the first principle calculation. All these gave the evidences to ascribe this relaxation to the intrinsic mechanism.     

The synthesis and properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 thin films

The CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (CCTO) thin films were synthesized via a metal‐organic solution containing stoichiometric amounts of the metal cations at 700 °C for 1 h. The stable metal‐organic solution was prepared by dissolving calcium nitrate, copper nitrate, and tetrabuty titanate in grain alcohol. The phases, microstructures, and electric properties of CCTO thin films were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscope, and electric measurements. The results show that the CCTO thin films have homogeneous microstructure, smooth surface, low leakage current, and high values of dielectric constant. The low leakage current can be attributed to the small surface roughness. The high value of dielectric constant can be attributed to the internal barrier layer capacitor mechanism and metal‐insulator‐semiconductor junction of CCTO thin films. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The Formation of Ferroelectric Bismuth Titanate (Bi4Ti3O12) from an Aqueous Metal-Chelate Gel

Bismuth titanate (Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂) was synthesized by an aqueous solution-gel process starting from solutions of bismuth acetate and a peroxocitrato-Ti(IV) complex. To gain insight into the thermal decomposition pattern of the gel several thermal analysis techniques were employed: DTA, TGA-EGA (evolved gas analysis by on-line coupling to a FTIR or mass spectrometer) and HT-DRIFT. Transmission electron micrographs showed that the gel is chemically homogeneous down to ca. 5 nm and that this homogeneity is preserved throughout the heat treatment. High-temperature X-ray diffraction measurements were used to make an in situ study of the phase formation. It has been found that single phase Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ is formed at 625°C.     

Raman scattering investigations on lanthanum-doped Bi4Ti3O12-SrBi4Ti4O15 intergrowth ferroelectrics

The ferroelectric ceramics of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂, SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅, and lanthanum-doped Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅ were synthesized, and their Raman spectra were investigated. La-doping resulted in the enlargement of remnant polarization of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. The structure of the Bi₂O₂ layers and TiO₆ octahedra of the intergrowth was found to be different from those of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ and SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. La³⁺ ions exhibit pronounced selectivity for the occupation of A site as La content is lower than 0.50, and tend to be incorporated into Bi₂O₂ layers when the La content is higher than 0.50. Lanthanum substitution brings about the structural phase transition in Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-SrBi₄Ti₄O₁₅. The variation of ferroelectric property may be attributed to combined contribution from the decreasing of the oxygen vacancies, the relaxation of the lattice distortion, the destroying of the insulation and the space charge compensation effects of the Bi₂O₂ slabs.     

Role of doping and CuO segregation in improving the giant permittivity of CaCu3Ti4O12

The dopant role on the electric and dielectric properties of the perovskite-type CaCu₃Ti₄O₁₂ (CCTO) compound is evidenced. Impedance spectroscopy measurements show that the relevant permittivity value attributed to sintered CCTO is due to grain boundary (g.b.) effects. The g.b. permittivity value of the pure CCTO can be increased of 1-2 orders of magnitude by cation substitution on Ti site and/or segregation of CuO phase, while the bulk permittivity keeps values 90<ε_r<180. Bulk and g.b. conductivity contributions are discussed: electrons are responsible for the charge transport and a mean bulk activation energy of 0.07 eV is obtained at room temperature for all the examined samples. The g.b. activation energy ranges between 0.54 and 0.76 eV. Defect models related to the transport properties are proposed, supported by electron paramagnetic resonance measurements.     

三维尖晶石Li4Ti5O12纳米丝网状电极的构置与电化学性能

首次采用电纺丝技术结合高温退火成功地构置了含尖晶石Li₄Ti₅O₁₂的纳米纤维丝三维(3D)网状结构，并测量了三维电池的充放电性能。X射线衍射谱(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和电池循环性能测试等方法表征纤维丝3D结构和电化学性能。研究结果表明了Li₄Ti₅O₁₂纳米丝的零应变特性、构建的3D阵列的结构稳定性和在大电流密度下较好的充放电性能。显示了Li₄Ti₅O₁₂可作为3D电池的电极材料。     

球形Bi4Ti3O12制备及其可见光催化性能

采用水热法合成球形钛酸铋复合氧化物光催化剂,利用SEM、XRD和UV-Vis DRS等表征手段对复合氧化物的晶体结构、微观形貌和光学性能进行了分析,结果表明,制备的钛酸铋复合氧化物为10 nm的球形颗粒,具有良好的晶型结构,禁带宽度为2.7 nm,有较好的可见光吸收能力。以亚甲基蓝、甲基橙及酸性品红为目标污染物,研究了复合氧化物在可见光下的光催化降解有机污染物的性能,并对光催化降解机理进行了探讨。结果表明,在可见光照射下,该复合氧化物对酸性品红降解效果明显优于亚甲基蓝和甲基橙,光照150 min下,降解率可达91%。     

球形Bi_4Ti_3O_(12)制备及其可见光催化性能

采用水热法合成球形钛酸铋复合氧化物光催化剂,利用SEM、XRD和UV-Vis DRS等表征手段对复合氧化物的晶体结构、微观形貌和光学性能进行了分析,结果表明,制备的钛酸铋复合氧化物为10 nm的球形颗粒,具有良好的晶型结构,禁带宽度为2.7 nm,有较好的可见光吸收能力。以亚甲基蓝、甲基橙及酸性品红为目标污染物,研究了复合氧化物在可见光下的光催化降解有机污染物的性能,并对光催化降解机理进行了探讨。结果表明,在可见光照射下,该复合氧化物对酸性品红降解效果明显优于亚甲基蓝和甲基橙,光照150 min下,降解率可达91%。     

Electrochemical behavior and stability of Li4Ti5O12 in a broad voltage window

Electrochemical behavior and stability of spinel Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ are investigated in a broad voltage window (0.0–5.0 V vs. Li/Li⁺). The voltage profile of the Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ electrode shows a plateau region at 1.55 V and two sloped regions below 1.55 V when the electrode is cycled between 0.0 and 2.0 V. It is found that Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ maintains high lithium storage characteristic with the increase of the current density. Moreover, Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ shows excellent rate performance in 0.0–2.0 V and good cyclic performances in 0.0–4.0 and 1.0–5.0 V. Besides, the crystal structure is kept when it is cycled between 0.0 and 5.0 V.     

掺杂对棒状纳米SrFe_(12)O_(19)形貌和性能的影响

以FeCl2为原料,利用化学沉淀法制备了针状纳米α-FeOOH中间体,并通过柠檬酸法在针状纳米α-FeOOH表面包裹锶的柠檬酸配合物,煅烧后形成的棒状纳米SrFe12O19并分别在共沉淀和溶胶-凝胶2个不同过程中对纳米SrFe12O19进行镧掺杂。采用XRD,TEM和振动样品磁强计(VSM)对SrFe12O19及掺杂锶铁氧体的结构、形貌及磁性能进行了表征。结果表明:沉淀法和柠檬酸法相结合后制得的针状前驱体于900℃煅烧后可制得平均直径为40nm,长径比为15～20的棒状纳米SrFe12O19。在沉淀过程中对前驱体进行掺杂后制得的SrLaxFe12-xO19较同温度时在溶胶-凝胶过程中进行掺杂制得样品的长径比有所增加,进而使得SrLaxFe12-xO19的各向异性变大,磁性能增加,且在沉淀过程中掺杂镧后,样品的矫顽力和饱和磁化强度达到最大值时,x值明显大于溶胶-凝胶过程中进行掺杂制得的棒状SrLaxFe12-xO19。利用共沉淀法掺杂后,当x=0.15时制备的样品的矫顽力最大为6179.1Oe,此时样品的饱和磁化强度和剩余磁化强度分别65.7和38.4emu·g-1。当x=0.2时制备的样品的饱和磁化强度达到最大值为67.3emu·g-1,样品的矫顽力为5852.7Oe。     

Dielectric Response of Bi4Ti3O12/PVDF Composite Electrodes for Energy Storage

This study is reporting the role of embedded ferroelectric ceramics Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ (BTO = 1–5 wt%) into the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composites on its structural, bonding, surface morphology, and dielectric response. Especially lead free flexible composite electrodes have lot of attention due to its high dielectric permittivity and energy storage density. X-ray diffraction spectra confirms monophasic orthorhombic structure of composites, while Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra confirms the bonding behavior. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images surface morphology of homogeneously distributed ceramic particles with interconnected network. Dielectric constant has been found to be improved from 9.56 to 13.73 for BTO_5%PVDF_95% composites at frequency of 1 kHz attributes promoted interfacial polarization of PVDF and effectively limited the charge leakage in the composites, implying promising applications in flexible electronic devices.     

复合多铁材料NiFe2O4/BaTiO3的制备及性能

采用溶胶-凝胶与固相反应相结合的方法制备了xNiFe2O4/(1-x)BaTiO3(x=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6)系列复合多铁材料.X射线衍射(XRD)结果表明,复合材料中只含有钙钛矿结构的BaTiO3和尖晶石结构的NiFe2O4,说明共烧过程中两者未发生明显的化学反应,铁电相与铁磁相共存.扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观测结果表明材料内部是异质结构的,高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)观测结果进一步说明了NiFe2 O4和BaTiO3共存,并且在两种物质的接触处能够看到清晰的界面.这种由BaTiO3和NiFe2 O4组成的复合材料对外同时表现出铁电性和铁磁性.电滞回线结果表明,该复合材料具有铁电性,但存在着一定的漏电.介电频谱表明材料的介电常数随着频率的升高而下降,在低频下达到定值,并且铁磁相的含量对材料的介电性有影响.磁性能测试结果表明材料的磁性源于NiFe2O4,并且磁性随着NiFe2O4含量的增加而增强.     

Li4Ti5O12-聚苯胺复合材料的合成与表征

以醋酸锂和钛酸四丁酯为原料，以乙醇为溶剂，采用溶胶-凝胶法制备Li₄Ti₅O₁₂;以苯胺、过硫酸铵为原料，以盐酸为溶剂，采用原位聚合法合成Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-聚苯胺复合材料。采用X-射线衍射、红外光谱和电化学测试等对复合材料进行了表征。结果表明，聚苯胺的加入明显提高了Li₄Ti₅O₁₂的电子导电性能，Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-PAn复合材料具有比Li₄Ti₅O₁₂更好的高倍率性能和循环稳定性。0.1C和2.0C放电时Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-PAn的放电容量达到了191.3和148.9 mAh·g^-1，经80次循环后二者平均每次循环容量衰减率分别为0.13%和0.61%。     

The Primary Origin of Excellent Dielectric Properties of (Co,Nb) Co-Doped TiO2 Ceramics: Electron-Pinned Defect Dipoles vs. Internal Barrier Layer Capacitor Effect

(Co, Nb) co-doped rutile TiO₂ (CoNTO) nanoparticles with low dopant concentrations were prepared using a wet chemistry method. A pure rutile TiO₂ phase with a dense microstructure and homogeneous dispersion of the dopants was obtained. By co-doping rutile TiO₂ with 0.5 at.% (Co, Nb), a very high dielectric permittivity of ε′ ≈ 36,105 and a low loss tangent of tanδ ≈ 0.04 were achieved. The sample–electrode contact and resistive outer-surface layer (surface barrier layer capacitor) have a significant impact on the dielectric response in the CoNTO ceramics. The density functional theory calculation shows that the 2Co atoms are located near the oxygen vacancy, creating a triangle-shaped 2CoV_oTi complex defect. On the other hand, the substitution of TiO₂ with Nb atoms can form a diamond-shaped 2Nb2Ti complex defect. These two types of complex defects are far away from each other. Therefore, the electron-pinned defect dipoles cannot be considered the primary origins of the dielectric response in the CoNTO ceramics. Impedance spectroscopy shows that the CoNTO ceramics are electrically heterogeneous, comprised of insulating and semiconducting regions. Thus, the dielectric properties of the CoNTO ceramics are attributed to the interfacial polarization at the internal insulating layers with very high resistivity, giving rise to a low loss tangent.     

The Thermal Properties and Firing Characteristics of Zr/KClO4 Priming Compositions Containing Graphite,Fe2O3 and Al2O3 additives

Thermal decomposition of Zr/KClO₄ priming compositions containing different concentration of additives, such as graphite, Fe₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ have been studied by DSC/TG techniques. The firing characteristics of these primer mixtures have also been examined by Bruceton test and by adiabatic calorimeter. The results of these experiments suggest that strong interaction has been occurred between KClO₄ and Fe₂O₃ in the solid state. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

多层多孔Co3O4纳米粒子组装体的合成、表征和电化学性能研究

利用十二烷基磺酸钠(SDS)作为表面活性剂,合成了形貌化的CoC₂O₄配合物前驱物,然后在500 ℃下热分解形貌化的前驱物,得到了多层多孔Co₃O₄纳米粒子组装体。采用FESEM、TEM、HRTEM、XRD、N₂吸附脱附和Raman散射等手段对产物进行了分析和表征。低角XRD,TEM和N₂吸附脱附测试表明所得组装体具有多孔结构。常规XRD、HRTEM和Raman结果证明组装体中Co₃O₄纳米粒子建筑块结晶较好。与体相Co₃O₄晶体相比,Co₃O₄纳米粒子组装体的5个拉曼活性峰发生了明显的红移。将Co₃O₄纳米粒子组装体作为锂离子电池的正极材料进行了电化学性能测试,结果表明该组装体电极的首次放电容量为1 115 mAh·g^-1,远高于目前文献报道的Co₃O₄纳米管、纳米粒子和纳米棒电极。但是,该组装体电极的循环性能不好,有待进一步提高。