Thermochemical Stability and Mechanical Properties of Ceramic-Filler Added BaO-ZnO-$B_2O_3$ Based Glass for Application to Barrier Rib in Plasma Display Panels

  • Kim, Sang-Gon (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Shin, Hyun-Ho (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Jong-Sung (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hong, Kug-Sun (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyung-Sun (Dept. of Materials Sci. & Metallurg. Eng., Suncheon National University)
  • Published : 2004.08.23

Abstract

Feasibility of BaO-ZnO-$B_2O_3$ (BZB) based glass system in the light of dielectric and thermal expansion properties are reported in the literature. Effects of addition of various types of ceramic fillers to the BZB-based glass on the thermochemical stability and mechanical properties were investigated in the present work. The studied filler-glass system demonstrated a capability to host various types of ceramic fillers to form thermochemically stable microcomposites at the processing temperature suitable for PDP systems. At the same time, mechanical strength of the filler-glass composites was much improved as compared to the glass itself These observations brighten the feasibility of the Pb-free BZB-based glass system as a host to employ various types of crystalline ceramic fillers so that it can be applied to barrier rib material in plasma display panels.

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