Investigation of Zn2+ substitution on the sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties of Li2Co1.9Zn0.1Mo3O12 ceramic
摘要
Li2Co1.9Zn0.1Mo3O12 microwave dielectric ceramics were synthesized via the solid-state reaction method and sintered at various temperatures to evaluate their structural evolution and dielectric performance. X-ray diffraction with Rietveld refinement confirmed a single-phase orthorhombic structure, with optimal densification (96.47% relative density) achieved at 775 °C. SEM, EDS, and Raman analyses validated microstructural evolution, elemental distribution and vibration characteristics. Zn2+ substitution modified the sintering behavior, enabled effective densification at a comparatively low temperature of 775 °C. Under these conditions, the ceramics exhibited a dielectric constant (εr) of 10.10, a quality factor (Q × f) of 13,800 GHz, and a temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (τf) of − 45.96 ppm/°C. The inverse correlation between τf and octahedral distortion was established, highlighting the role of lattice symmetry in thermal stability.