Wiley, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 11(94), p. 3727-3732, 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.04646.x
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A Ba0.75Sr0.25Ti0.95Zr0.05O3 ceramic was developed for use in nonlinear transmission line (NLTL) applications. The sol–gel process was used to synthesize Ba0.75Sr0.25Ti0.95Zr0.05O3 nanoparticles to achieve a uniform composition and a high surface area. Simultaneous thermal gravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA) was used to identify the decomposition sequence as a function of temperature for the as-synthesized powders. The phase transformation was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The calcined nanoparticles were hot-pressed at 1300°C to achieve a high density. Microstructures were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Several dielectric properties were measured and are reported.