Ultra-low temperature sintering and temperature stable microwave dielectrics of (Mg_1-xZn_x)V₂O₆ (x= 0–0.09) Ceramics

Effect of a minute substitution on the structure and microwave dielectric properties of novel LiCoVO4 ceramics for ULTCC applications

“…Energy saving, however, is still a global issue and becomes more significant in these days. Considering Al is also a good electrode material and has a melting point of 660°C even lower than that of Ag, the dielectrics that can be co-fired with Al is so-called ULTCC (Ultra-low temperature co-fired ceramics) were widely investigated and reported in the last decade for energy saving [4][5][6][7]. The use of ULTCC can definitely further reduce the energy consumption particularly in the manufacture.…”

“…The R 2 V 2 O 7 (R = Ba, Sr and Ca), BaO-MO-V 2 O 5 (M = Mg, Zn), and SrMV 2 O 7 (M = Mg, Zn) families have also been found to offer good microwave dielectric properties at ultra-low sintering temperatures [25,26]. By using a small Zn substitution, (Mg 1-x Zn x )V 2 O 6 ceramics (ɛ r~ 9.3, Qxf ~ 15,300 GHz @15.5 GHz and τ f ~ -3.4 ppm/°C) even can be sintered at 610°C [4]. In addition, the thermal and mechanical properties of some typical vanadate compositions such as BaV 2 O 6 and BiMg 2 VO 6 were investigated [23,27].…”