The effect of MgO on structure and dielectric properties of aluminoborosilicate glasses was investigated. FTIR data indicated that glass network was mainly built by tetrahedral [SiO4], [BO4], [AlO4] and trigonal [BO3]. A small amount of AlO5 or AlO6 units also existed. The glass system was...

RO-Al2O3-B2O3-SiO2 (R = Ca, Mg) glasses containing different concentrations of TiO2 (ranging from 0 to 9 mol.%) were prepared by conventional melting method. When TiO2 was present in lower concentrations (≤ 6 mol.%), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indicated that titanium ions...

Synthesis of the precursors, using research grade materials and locally available facilities, is optimized in order to obtain a suitable sol for BaTiO3. The optimally synthesized BaTiO3 sol is then spun onto Cu substrates to obtain films of thickness ~0.5 μm. The deposited BaTiO3 films are...

A series of (Pb0.4Sr0.6)1-xLa2x/3TiO3 (PSLT) thin films were deposited on ITO/glass substrates by sol–gel technique. Their phase status, surface morphology, and dielectric properties were studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and impedance analyzer, respectively. Results...

A spectrophotometric study of 1:1 donor–acceptor complex, cobalt (III) acetylacetonate (donor) and iodine (σ-acceptor) has been preformed. The equilibrium constants, (K) and the absorpitivity (ε) for the formation of the iodine complex have been calculated. The predicted structure of the...

Ferroelectric/ferromagnetic (ME) biphase composite thin films with the type of (1–x)PbTiO3 (PT)–xNiFe2O4 (NFO) (x = 1–9) were successfully formed in situ by sol–gel process. The dielectric and ferroelectric behaviors of the composite thin films were investigated. The asymmetrical...

Effect of pre-heating temperature on the properties of Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) powders and films was investigated. PZT powders and films were prepared via a triol-based sol–gel route. The PZT powders prepared at various heating temperatures were characterized. The preheating temperature...

A novel three-phase film with conductive acetylene black (AB) and ferroelectric phase (BaTiO3) introduced intoβ-polyvinylidene fluoride (β-PVDF) was prepared by using dip-coating method. The high dielectric constant of 650 can be obtained in the AB–PVDF/BaTiO3 composite film when AB content...

Boroaluminosilicate glasses containing La2O3 were prepared by the normal quenching method. The glass transition temperatures (Tg) were measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The structural role of RO was investigated by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Chemical durability was...

(Bi0.92Ce0.08)2Ti2O7 thin films have been successfully prepared on P-type Si(100) substrates by a chemical solution decomposition method. The structural properties of the films were studied by X-ray diffraction. The phase stability of Bi2Ti2O7 was improved after Ce ions were doped. The...