Structural, Dielectric and Impedance Spectroscopic Studies on Fe Doped BaTiO3

Abstract

Compositions with x=0.03, 0.05 and 0.10 are synthesized in the syst em BaFexTi1–xO3 using conventional solid state reaction method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). XRD patterns reveal the coexistence of tetragonal and hexagonal phases which are strongly affected by the level of Fe doping. The hexagonal phase increases with increasing x, being maximum for x=0.10. SEM images show the presence of agglomerated grains which increase in size with amount of Fe doping. SEM for x=0.10 shows mostly rod-like or rectangular grains indicating predominantly hexagonal phase. Dielectric and impedance measurements have been carried out in the frequency range 20 Hz-1 MHz as a function of temperature (300-650 K). The samples with x=0.03 and 0.05 exhibit diffuse phase transition. Using complex impedance analysis equivalent circuit models have been developed which represent the data well and successfully separate out the contributions of tetragonal phase, hexagonal phase, grain boundaries and electrodes.