Microstructure and dielectric tunable properties of Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3-Mg2SiO4-MgO composite

Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)TiO(3)-Mg(2)SiO(4)-MgO composite ceramics were prepared by a solid-state reaction method and their dielectric tunable characteristics were investigated for the potential application as microwave tunable materials. The addition of Mg(2)SiO(4)-MgO into Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)TiO(3) forms ferroelectric (Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)TiO(3))-dielectric (Mg(2)SiO(4)-MgO) composites and shifts the Curie temperature to a lower temperature. The dielectric constant and loss tangent of Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)TiO(3)-Mg(2)Si(O4)- MgO composites have been decreased and the overall tunability is maintained at a sufficiently high level. The microwave dielectric properties of Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)TiO(3)-Mg(2)Si(O4)-MgO composites were evaluated. Ba(0.6)Sr(0.4)TiO(3)-Mg(2)SiO(4)-MgO composites have tunability of 9.2 to 10.5% at 100 kHz under 2 kV/mm, indicating that it is a promising candidate material for tunable microwave applications requiring a low dielectric constant.