Temperature dependence of dielectric properties of sodium potassium niobate ceramics for different values of x (Na_1−xK_xNbO₃)

ABSTRACT

Dielectric constant, loss tangent and electrical conductivity of Na_1−xK_xNbO₃ (X = 0.08 and 0.17)(SPN) ceramic pellets have been measured at 10, 100 and 1000 kHz frequencies and at temperature varying from room temperature to 425°C. The dielectric constant increases with increase of temperature up to 400°C at all the three frequencies, and thereafter, it decreases with further increase of temperature, i.e., it shows a structural transition at about 400°C. The loss tangent also shows similar behaviour as dielectric constant shows. Some variations may be due to relaxation effects and impurities etc. around the sensitive transition region, which are seem to play prominent role in this soft mode region. Electrical conductivity increases with increase in temperature at all the three frequencies.

KEYWORDS:

• Ceramics
• dielectric constant
• loss tangent
• electrical conductivity

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to Prof. N. S. Panwar, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal), for his kind suggestion. Prof. N. S. Panwar is also thankfully acknowledged for providing laboratory facilities.