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This study introduced a novel low-loss tungstate ceramic, La 7 Nb 3 W 4 O 30 (LNWO), synthesized using the solid-state techniques. The structural analysis of the La 7 Nb 3 W 4 O 30 ceramic material, utilizing X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and followed by detailed structural refinement, validated its rhombohedral structure. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was utilized to confirm the ordered layer arrangement characteristic of the rhombohedral structure. The internal structure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), with the sample's relative density reaching 97.5 %. The correlation between the full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the Raman matrix at 901 cm−1 corresponding to the symmetric bending mode vibrations of WO 5 and the Q × f value was discussed. Furthermore, the main factors affecting the dielectric constant, including density, bond valence, secondary phases, and variations in porosity, were analyzed. Encouragingly, the ceramic showed significant microwave dielectric properties when it was sintered at 1425 °C (ε r = 23.68, Q × f = 26,687 GHz (f = 7.2 GHz), τ f = −35.2 ppm/°C). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A novel Li 4 AlSbO 6 (LASO) microwave dielectric ceramic with a monoclinic structure and space group C12/c1 was successfully prepared using traditional solid-state methods. When the sintering temperature was 1200 °C, it had excellent microwave dielectric properties, with ε r = 8.2, Q × f = 22,098 GHz, and τ f = −15.53 ppm/°C. Raman spectroscopy analysis showed that the FWHM of the strong peak at 691 cm−1 reflected the variation trend of Q × f value and was opposite to the variation trend of Q × f value. Additionally, the augmentation in the Q × f value can be attributed to a higher relative density. As per the bond valence analysis, ε r is closely connected to the rattling and compressing effects of A-site cations, and the higher ε theo than ε r in Li 4 AlSbO 6 can be attributed to the strong compression effect induced by Li+. Additionally, τ f may be influenced by both the Sb–O bond and relative density. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the dielectric properties of LiY 9 Si 6 O 26 ceramics, which were prepared for the first time using the solid-state method. XRD patterns and Rietveld refinement analysis conclusively demonstrate that LiY 9 Si 6 O 26 adopts a hexagonal crystal structure with space group P63/m (176). Furthermore, Raman spectroscopy reveals a significant correlation between the quality factor and the FWHM of the A 1g (O) mode at 879 cm−1. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to verify the ordered layered structure inherent in the hexagonal LiY 9 Si 6 O 26 ceramics. The microstructure of the ceramic grains was analysed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which revealed a remarkably high relative density of 96.4% for the LiY 9 Si 6 O 26 ceramic. The Si–O bond valences (V Si – O) were found to be closely associated with the τ f in LiY 9 Si 6 O 26 ceramics. Remarkably, the microwave dielectric properties of LiY 9 Si 6 O 26 ceramics sintered at 1425 °C were ascertained to be ε r = 10.54, Q × f = 25,579 GHz (f = 10.3 GHz), and τ f = 2.64 ppm/°C. These outstanding properties position LiY 9 Si 6 O 26 ceramics as promising candidates for high-performance dielectric materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]