Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1673465 | Thin Solid Films | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Barium titanate hafnate (BaTi1−xHfxO3, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.25) thin films have been deposited by a chemical solution method on copper foil substrates. The films were crystallized at 900 °C and in a reducing atmosphere to prevent substrate oxidation. Perovskite phase formation was identified for each composition, accompanied by an increased pseudocubic lattice parameter. Temperature dependent dielectric measurements revealed a decreasing phase transition temperature and peak permittivity with increasing hafnium level. The decrease in permittivity resulted from grain size reduction with increasing hafnium content. Compositions containing 25 mol% barium hafnate display a deviation from Curie–Weiss behavior indicating the onset of relaxor behavior.
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Authors
Jon F. Ihlefeld, William J. Borland, Jon-Paul Maria,