ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Bismuth-Based Ceramic Processed at Ultra-Low-Temperature for Dielectric Applications.
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High-performance dielectric materials that can be processed at ultra-low temperatures are essential for next-generation LTCC technologies and compact RF-microwave components. In this work, a multicomponent Bi-Fe-Nb oxide system was synthesized using a modified citrate sol-gel method and thermally treated at only 400 °C to investigate its structural evolution and dielectric behavior. XRD and Raman analysis revealed the coexistence of a well-crystallized BiOCl phase embedded within a partially amorphous Bi-Fe-Nb-O matrix. SEM and EDS mapping confirmed the presence of two distinct microstructural regions, reflecting differences in local composition and crystallization kinetics. Microwave measurements at 2.7 and 5.0 GHz showed low dielectric losses and a stable dielectric response. Impedance spectroscopy in the RF range revealed strong Maxwell-Wagner polarization at low frequencies and thermally activated relaxation evidenced by the temperature shift in the modulus and impedance peaks. Arrhenius analysis of the relaxation frequencies yielded similar activation energies from both modulus and impedance formalisms, indicating a single underlying relaxation mechanism. Equivalent-circuit fitting confirmed non-Debye behavior, with nearly temperature-independent capacitance and decreasing resistance consistent with thermally activated conduction. These results demonstrate that the Bi-Fe-Nb system exhibits promising dielectric stability and functional behavior even when processed at exceptionally low temperatures.
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