Dielectric Properties of Lithium Molybdate Ceramic Fabricated at Room Temperature

Abstract

Lithium molybdate disks were fabricated by moistening water‐soluble Li2MoO4 powder with deionized water and compressing it under a pressure of 130 MPa. Disks were postprocessed at room temperature, at 120°C, and at 540°C, which is a common sintering temperature for Li2MoO4. Regardless of the postprocessing temperature, densities as high as 87%–93% of the theoretical value were achieved. The X‐ray diffraction patterns of processed disks were all the same with no signs of hydrates or constitutional water. The samples also exhibited very similar microstructures and microwave dielectric properties with a relative permittivity of 4.6–5.2 and a Q × f value of 10 200–18 500 at 9.6 GHz, depending on the postprocessing temperature.