Abstract
The present paper reports on the effects of Aluminum-doping on the micro-structural and dielectric properties of La0.7Sr0.25Na0.05Mn0.95Al0.05O3 ceramics. The analyses of the X-ray diffraction data by the Rietveld refinement technique confirmed the formation of a rhombohedral phase in the R 3 ¯ c space group. The dielectric properties were analyzed by the complex impedance spectroscopic techniques in a wide temperature extent and a spectral range between 2 kHz and 1 MHz. The Nyquist diagram with a single semicircular arc is explained by the contribution of two conducting phases associated with the effects of grains and grain boundaries. The conductivity spectrum obeyed Jonscher’s power law and the conduction mechanism was attributed to the correlated barrier hopping mechanism. The dielectric parameters such as the dielectric constant (ε″) showed a compositional dependence, indicating the prevalence of inter-grain conductive contribution and microstructural features which can be interpreted by the Maxwell–Wagner process.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
