Sintering Behavior, Crystal Structure, and Microwave Dielectric Properties of ZrO2-Substituted (Mg1/6Nb1/3)Ti0.5O2 Ceramics
摘要
ZrO2-substituted (Mg1/6Nb1/3)Ti0.5O2 ceramics, formulated as (Mg1/6Nb1/3)Ti(0.5−x)ZrxO2 (MNZxT(0.5−x), x = 0–0.20), were synthesized using conventional solid-state reaction to investigate their sintering behavior, crystal structure, and microwave dielectric properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed a rutile-type phase (space group P42/mnm) for x = 0, which gradually transformed into an orthorhombic phase (space group Pbcn) with increasing ZrO2 content, completing the transition at x = 0.16. This study complements the ZrO2-TiO2-MgNb2O6 ternary ceramic system and provides an effective strategy for tuning the dielectric properties of (Mg1/6Nb1/3)Ti0.5O2-based ceramics. Moreover, the sample with x = 0.13, sintered at 1250°C for 3 h, exhibited excellent microwave dielectric properties, including εr = 39, Q×f = 34,000 GHz (at 6.285 GHz), and τf = −5 ppm/°C, which were attributed to improved densification and phase stability. In particular, the (Mg1/6Nb1/3)Ti0.37Zr0.13O2 ceramic dielectric resonator antenna fabricated at 1250°C for 3 h resonated at 6.65 GHz (S11 = −33.4 dB) with a bandwidth of 170 MHz, demonstrating it as a potential candidate for millimeter-wave communication applications.