Effect of cerium additive and secondary phase analysis on Ag0.5Bi0.5TiO3 ceramics

S SUPRIYA, ANTONIO J DOS SANTOS-GARCÍA, F FERNÁNDEZ-MARTINEZ
2016 Bulletin of Materials Science  
Cerium-doped silver bismuth titanate-Ag 0.5 Bi 0.5 TiO 3 (ABT) ceramics have been synthesized by the high-temperature solid-state reaction method. The structure and elemental examination of the prepared ceramic was analysed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared, scanning electron microscopy and energydispersive spectroscopy. XRD analysis showed the presence of pyrochlore structure and secondary phase when more than 5 mol% cerium was added. The impact of temperature on
more » ... ed silver bismuth titanate samples was analysed by differential thermal analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. Cerium doping caused the flaky morphology comparing with undoped sample. The homogeneity of all the samples was discussed in detail by diffuse reflectance spectrum. This is the first time the reflection process is analysed for the cerium-doped ABT system to the best of our knowledge.
doi:10.1007/s12034-015-1147-x fatcat:g5qfzlahxfezfejaw6kgqxw3vu