Different concentrations of Ti4+ as a donor and thermoelectric/Electrical Properties of Bi2-xTixO3

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Abstract

Bi(2-x)TixO3 (x = 0, 0.01, 0.03. & 0.05) (BO-xT) ceramics are prepared by

conventional solid-state route followed by low sintering temperatures. X-ray

diffraction analyses show the presence of the monoclinic phase of Bi2O3. The

electrical conductivities at room temperature concerning the frequency (ranging

from 25 kHz to 5 MHz) and Seebeck Coefficient ranging from 50°C to 400°C were

measured. With an increase in Ti (dopant) content, the conductivity and Seebeck

Coefficient increased with the temperature increment. The BO-0.03T has the

highest Seebeck value (47 μV/°C), which shows a higher carrier concentration. In

terms of electrical conductivities, the BO-0.05T ceramic shows the maximum

electrical conductivity, i.e. 2.0 × 10−9 μS/m as compared to other samples, which

exhibit the presence of free electrons. Moreover, relative permittivity (dielectric

constant) and dielectric loss are also measured concerning the frequency at room

temperature to investigate the dielectric behaviour of the ceramics. This lowtemperature

sintering ceramics will open new applications in the domain of

electronic materials.

* All authors very thankful to the Department of MaterialsEngineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology,Karachi, Pakistan; for experimental work and lab support tofinish this work with collaboration. This work was supportedthrough the Annual Funding track by the Deanship of ScientificResearch, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and ScientificResearch, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia (Project No.AN000484).

Presenters

  • Adil Alshoaibi

    King Faisal University

Authors

  • Adil Alshoaibi

    King Faisal University