Phase development in ZnO varistors
Phase development in ZnO varistors
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DOI:
10.1179/1743676114y.0000000179
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发表时间:
2015-01-01
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
Freer, R.
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作者:
Fan, J.;Poosimma, P.;Freer, R.
Based on a typical ZnO varistor composition (97.0 mol.-% ZnO, 1.0 mol.-% Bi2O3, 1.0 mol.-% Sb2O3, 0.5 mol.-% MnO and 0? 5 mol.-% Co3O4), phase development of the ZnO varistor during sintering has been investigated using in situ high temperature X-ray diffraction up to 900 degrees C, and conventional ambient X-ray diffraction for samples sintered at 900 degrees C to 1250 degrees C. The results indicate that alpha-Bi2O3 can be detected until 700 degrees C; the pyrochlore phase can be detected in the samples heat treated at 700 degrees C and up to 1250 degrees C; the spinel phase is present at and >900 degrees C. However, the main phases in the varistor are established by 950 degrees C. By this temperature, the essential microstructure features are formed, and the varistors exhibit non-linear electrical properties, with a non-linear coefficient alpha of 35 and breakdown field of 8000 V cm(-1). With increasing sintering temperature, both the alpha value and breakdown field decrease.