Preparation and properties of BaTi1-xSnxO3 multilayered ceramics

BaTi1-xSnxO3 (BTS) powders, with x ranging from 0 to 0.15, were synthesized by solid-state reaction technique. The powders were pressed and sintered at 1370 degrees C. Obtained BTS ceramics were investigated by X-ray diffraction and dielectric properties measurements. It is found that Curie temperature decreases while dielectric constant increases with increasing of tin content. A monolithic multilayered ceramics with up to five layers of BTS with different amounts of Sn were prepared. Their dielectric properties were examined. Relatively high dielectric constants in a wide temperature range were obtained. It is noticed that BTS mono- and multilayered ceramics have better dielectric properties if they are additionally treated in microwave oven for 10 min, after sintering at 1370 degrees C. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.