Abstract
In this paper the humidity-sensitive electrical properties of MgFe 2O 4 thick-films are studied. Thick films were prepared by screen printing on alumina substrates and subsequent firing. Pastes for screen printing were obtained by adding an organic vehicle and Bi 2O 3, as a sintering aid, to MgFe 2O 4 powders. The microstructure of the films was varied using MgFe 2O 4 powders with different grain sizes and by changing the firing temperatures. The microstructure of the films was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS), and Hg porosimetry. The humidity-sensitive electrical properties of thick films were tested by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). D.C. measurements were made to test reproducibility and time response, and to study the conduction mechanism. The electrical response of the films was correlated with their microstructure and the distribution of Bi 2O 3 in the films.
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