Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G Application

In this work, Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) microwave single-phase dielectric ceramics were successfully prepared via a conventional ceramic sintering technology by doping a series of rare eart...

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Main Authors: Zijun Ye, Yu Jiang, Minmin Mao, Zhiyu Xiu, Mengjiao Chi, Guofa Wu, Bing Liu, Dawei Wang, Bin Yang, Kaixin Song
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author Zijun Ye
Yu Jiang
Minmin Mao
Zhiyu Xiu
Mengjiao Chi
Guofa Wu
Bing Liu
Dawei Wang
Bin Yang
Kaixin Song
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Yu Jiang
Minmin Mao
Zhiyu Xiu
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Dawei Wang
Bin Yang
Kaixin Song
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description In this work, Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) microwave single-phase dielectric ceramics were successfully prepared via a conventional ceramic sintering technology by doping a series of rare earth elements (Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) with different ionic radii for the first time. The effects of A-sites occupied by rare earth elements on the microwave dielectric properties of Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> were studied using crystal structure refinement, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), bond valence theory, P-V-L theory, and infrared reflection spectroscopy. It was found that the ionicity of the Y-O bond, the lattice energy, the bond energy, and the bond valance of the Al<sub>(Tet)</sub>-O bond had important effects on the microwave dielectric properties. Particularly, the optimum microwave dielectric properties, <i>ε<sub>r</sub></i> = 9.68, <i>Q</i> × <i>f</i> = 68,866 GHz, and <i>τ<sub>f</sub></i> = −35.8 ppm/°C, were obtained for Y<sub>2.95</sub>Dy<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> when sintered at 1575 °C for 6 h, displaying its potential for 5G communication.
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spelling doaj.art-697abc4b03ea4f7c82fcb1060cc2c34a2023-11-24T08:01:49ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522022-11-011211160810.3390/cryst12111608Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G ApplicationZijun Ye0Yu Jiang1Minmin Mao2Zhiyu Xiu3Mengjiao Chi4Guofa Wu5Bing Liu6Dawei Wang7Bin Yang8Kaixin Song9College of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaFunctional Materials and Acousto-Optic Instruments Institute, School of Instrumentation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, ChinaFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Chester, Chester CH1 4BJ, UKCollege of Electronics Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaIn this work, Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) microwave single-phase dielectric ceramics were successfully prepared via a conventional ceramic sintering technology by doping a series of rare earth elements (Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) with different ionic radii for the first time. The effects of A-sites occupied by rare earth elements on the microwave dielectric properties of Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> were studied using crystal structure refinement, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), bond valence theory, P-V-L theory, and infrared reflection spectroscopy. It was found that the ionicity of the Y-O bond, the lattice energy, the bond energy, and the bond valance of the Al<sub>(Tet)</sub>-O bond had important effects on the microwave dielectric properties. Particularly, the optimum microwave dielectric properties, <i>ε<sub>r</sub></i> = 9.68, <i>Q</i> × <i>f</i> = 68,866 GHz, and <i>τ<sub>f</sub></i> = −35.8 ppm/°C, were obtained for Y<sub>2.95</sub>Dy<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> when sintered at 1575 °C for 6 h, displaying its potential for 5G communication.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/12/11/1608garnetmicrowave dielectric propertiesP–V–L theoryinfrared reflection spectroscopy
spellingShingle Zijun Ye
Yu Jiang
Minmin Mao
Zhiyu Xiu
Mengjiao Chi
Guofa Wu
Bing Liu
Dawei Wang
Bin Yang
Kaixin Song
Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G Application
Crystals
garnet
microwave dielectric properties
P–V–L theory
infrared reflection spectroscopy
title Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G Application
title_full Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G Application
title_fullStr Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G Application
title_full_unstemmed Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G Application
title_short Rare Earth Ion-Doped Y<sub>2.95</sub>R<sub>0.05</sub>MgAl<sub>3</sub>SiO<sub>12</sub> (R = Yb, Y, Dy, Eu, Sm) Garnet-Type Microwave Ceramics for 5G Application
title_sort rare earth ion doped y sub 2 95 sub r sub 0 05 sub mgal sub 3 sub sio sub 12 sub r yb y dy eu sm garnet type microwave ceramics for 5g application
topic garnet
microwave dielectric properties
P–V–L theory
infrared reflection spectroscopy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/12/11/1608
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