The Effect of Bi2O3/SiO2 Molar Ratio and Annealing on the dc Degradation of ZnO Varistors

被引:7
作者
Meng, Lei [1 ,2 ]
Li, Guorong [1 ]
Zheng, Liaoying [1 ]
Cheng, Lihong [1 ]
Zeng, Jiangtao [1 ]
Huang, Hualing [1 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Acad Sci, Shanghai Inst Ceram, Key Lab Inorgan Funct Mat & Devices, Shanghai 200050, Peoples R China
[2] Chinese Acad Sci, Grad Sch, Beijing 100039, Peoples R China
关键词
ZINC-OXIDE VARISTORS; BI2O3-SIO2; CERAMICS; SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.04654.x
中图分类号
TQ174 [陶瓷工业]; TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
The dc electrical stability of ZnO varistors was effectively improved by controlling the composition proportion of Bi2O3 and SiO2 as well as annealing condition. The microstructure, current-voltage (I-V) property, and dc degradation characteristics are significantly affected by the molar ratio of Bi2O3 to SiO2 in composition. It is found that a phase transition from beta-Bi2O3 (with dissolved Si) to Bi12SiO20, with a volume contraction of 5.88%, occurred after annealing at 850 degrees C. The formed Bi12SiO20 plays an important role in improving the electrical stability by inhibiting the oxygen-desorption at the grain boundary.
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页码:2300 / 2303
页数:4
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