Synthesis of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 platelet crystals based on Bi4Ti3O12 precursor by topochemical microcrystal conversion

Kena Zhang, Feng Gao, Jie Xu, Maosen Fu, Li Wang, Qingqing Zhang, Yong Ruan

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Abstract

A-site complex perovskite Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 (BST) platelet microcrystals were successfully synthesized using a two-step Molten Salt Synthesis (MSS) method based on Bi4Ti3O12 platelet precursor. During the synthesis process, the calcination temperature and the soaking time strongly influence on the morphology and particle size of BST. The optimal temperature for calcination is 740 °C. In addition, the increasing edge length with 5 μm–11.5 μm and thickness with less than 0.25 μm of BST platelets are obtained under the condition of rising soaking time from 5 h to 20 h, which can be used for preparing highly textured ceramics and microwave devices. Finally, the mechanism of topochemical microcrystal conversion reaction between BaCO3-SrCO3 mixture and Bi4Ti3O12 was discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)955-960
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume726
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • BST platelet crystal
  • Crystal growth
  • Topochemical microcrystal conversion (TMC)

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