Abstract
As a positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) material, Ba0.92Ca0.05(Bi0.5Na0.5)0.03TiO3 ceramics with donor doping of Nb5+ and acceptor doping of Mn2+ were prepared by a conventional mixed oxide method. The influence of contents of Nb5+ and Mn2+ on the microstructure and PTCR characteristics of Ba0.92Ca0.05(Bi0.5Na0.5)0.03TiO3 ceramics sintered at 1,360°C for 2 h was investigated. The result showed that the Curie temperature (T c) was shifted to a lower temperature with increasing of the content of Nb5+ and the resistance jump (ρmax/ρmin) was enhanced with doping of Mn2+. The grain size of ceramic sample decreased with increasing of contents of donor Nb5+ and acceptor Mn2+. The Ba0.92Ca0.05(Bi0.5Na0.5)0.03TiO3 ceramic with 0.4 mol%Nb5+ and 0.04 mol%Mn2+ exhibited a low ρRT of 5.0 × 102 Ω cm, a typical PTCR effect of ρmax/ρmin > 103, and a T c of 158°C.
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