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Microstructural Characterization of Sol-Gel Derived Lead Titanate Deposited On Silica
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 February 2011
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The microstructural evolution of lead titanate prepared by a sol-gel method was examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) following treatments in air at progressively higher temperatures. TEM specimens were prepared by spin coating a film or dispersing particles onto specimen grids coated with SiO2 or SiO2 with a barrier layer. The effects of different barrier materials, thermal treatment conditions, and the addition of platinum particles were examined. Lead titanate formed crystalline perovskite at ∼550-600°C on all support materials examined. On SiO2 supports, the pyrochlore phase formed at lower temperatures and converted partially to perovskite at higher temperatures. Barrier layers of TiO2, A12O3 and polyimide prevented pyrochlore formation.
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