Colossal permittivity and relaxation behavior in LiCuNb3O9-doped CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics with larger electrical response inside grains
摘要
Copper calcium titanate (CaCu3Ti4O12, CCTO) ceramics with colossal permittivity have gained widespread concern because of their potential application in modern electronic devices with miniaturization and integration. However, the extent of grain and grain boundary contribution to the colossal permittivity of CCTO-based ceramics based on the internal barrier layer capacitor (IBLC) model is still in debate. This affects their electrical performance optimization and real-world applications. In this study, a series of novel lead-free colossal permittivity ceramics, xLiCuNb3O9–(1–x)CaCu3Ti4O12 (LCNO-CCTO), were designed and prepared using a solid-phase reaction approach. The colossal permittivity response mechanism of LCNO-CCTO ceramics was further explored by performing the complex impedance spectrum and analyzing the activation energy from the grain and grain boundary contribution viewpoint. As a result, the LCNO-CCTO ceramics present the cubic perovskite structure with the space groups of