• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.160-166
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• 1991

Microstructure and phase changes during the sintering of ZnO varistors were studied in ZnO-Bi2O3-CoO-Sb2O3 and ZnO-Bi2O3-CoO-Sb2O3-Cr2O3 systems using acanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The spinel phase and the Bi2O3 phase were formed by the decomposition of the pyrochlore phase during heating. The spinel particles (2-4$\mu\textrm{m}$), which were formed both along ther grain boundaries and within the ZnO grain, were always found near the pyrochlore phase. Intergranular phases (Bi2O3 and pyrochlore) were precipitated from the liquid phase during cooling. The Bi2O3 phases were located at the triple (or multiple) point of the ZnO grains. Cr2O3 played a role in decreasing the formation temperature of the spinel phase and Bi2O3 phase during sintering, and inhibited the grain growth.

• Resources Recycling
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.65-71
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• 2012

The equilibrium distribution of bismuth and lead between molten PbO-$SiO_2$ slag and bismuth phase was studied in the temperature range of $775^{\circ}C$ to $850^{\circ}C$ in a MgO crucible. The oxygen partial pressure of atmosphere was controlled by $P_{CO2}/P_{CO}$ ratio. The value of $(%PbO)_{slag}/[%Pb]_{metal}$ increased with increasing $SiO_2$ content of slag, and the value of $(%Bi_2O_3)_{slag}/[%Bi]_{metal}$ decreased with increasing $SiO_2$ content of slag. The concentration of Pb in metal increased with increasing temperature. These experimental results agreed well with the thermodynamic prediction.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.248-256
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• 1995

The electrical conducton in the sintered 3Bi2O3.WO3 solid electrolyte was investigated by measuring the conductivity and ionic transport number. The electrical conductivity was about three to ten times higher than that of YSZ at temperatures between 300 and 80$0^{\circ}C$. D.C. polarization method confirmed that 3Bi2O3.WO3 was predominantly an ionic conductor. Unlike the instability of high conductive fcc phase in the rare-earth oxide-Bi2O3 or Y2O3-Bi2O3 systems at temperature below $700^{\circ}C$, fcc phase in the 3Bi2O3.WO3 exhibited no transformation even after annealing over 900 hrs at 600 and $650^{\circ}C$. Two samples which had different grain sizes showed almost the same conductivity. This result suggests that the electrical properties of grain and grain boundry were very similar.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.87-93
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• 1986

Yttria-bismuth-stabilized zirconia was investigated with respect to the amount of $Bi_2O_3$ addition in the ran-ge of 0.5~5mol% to the base composition of $(ZrO_2)_{0.92}(Y_2O_3)_{0.08}.Bismuth was introduced into the ma-terial with $Bi_2O_3-SiO_2$ glasses in order to reduce the evaporation of components. The sinterbility evaporation of components phase formation and microstructure were evaluated depending on the amount of $Bi_2O_3-SiO_2$ glass addition. Two probe A. C conductivity measurement was subjected to all the specimens and the result was discussed on the possible substitution of $Bi^{3+}$ for $Zr^{4+}$ and interistial $Si^{4+}$ in the fluorite structure of zirconia crystal there-upon the possible change in the capability of oxygen transference within the material. It was found that the addition of $Bi_2O_3$ could improve the sinterbility of material very much while not so much.oxygen sensing material suitable for relative low temperature firing.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.65-70
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• 2001

$Pb/Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_{8+\delta}$-single-crystal junctions with the tunneling direction along the c axis of the crystal were fabricated to obtain an s-wave-superconductor/d-wave-superconductor Josephson junctions. The tunneling R (T) curves and current-voltage characteristics show distinct features which can be explained only under the assumption that the order parameter of high-$T_c/Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_{8+{\delta}}$ superconductors has a pure d-wave symmetry, which is in contrast to the case of $YBa_2Cu_3O_{7+{\delta$}}$erconductors where a minor s-wave component is also present..

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.17-22
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• 2003

The experimental FT-IR spectra and DTA curves of the $PbO-Bi_2O_3-B_2O_3-SiO_2$ glasses have been investigated. The composition ratio dependence of glass transition temperature showed that the structure of this glass system changes at 60 mol% $Bi_2O_3$. We have observed that the FT-IR spectra of the investigated samples with high bismuth content are dominated by bands associated to the structural units of the heaviest cation, $Bi^{3+}$ and the boron atoms in the treated samples are three and four coordinated even for very high $Bi_2O_3$ content. The low intensity of these non-bridging oxygen bands, for high PbO content glasses, can be attributed to the strong network-forming roles of PbO. The glasses absorption bands exhibited a greater change in intensities on crystallization.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.65-70
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• 1991

The effect of inclusion particles on the microstructure development and electrical characteristics in the systems $ZnO-Bi_2O_3-CoO-Sb_2O_3\;and\;ZnO-Bi_2O_3-CoO-Sb_2O_3-Cr_2O_3 were investigated. The growth of ZnO grains, which was controlled by the spinel particles during sintering, decreased with increasing amount of spinel particles. Addition of $Cr_2O_3(0.5mol\%) increased the breakdown voltage without affecting the non-linear characteristics. The calculated barrier voltage of the $ZnO-Bi_2O_3-CoO-Sb_2O_3\;-and\;ZnO-Bi_2O_3-CoO-Sb_2O_3-Cr_2O_3$ systems were about 3.1V and 2.9V, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.245-245
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• 2007

본 연구는 $Bi_2O_3$, ZnO 및 $Nb_2O_5$로 이루어진 두 가지의 $Bi_2(Zn_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})_2O_7$와 $(Bi_{1.5}Zn_{0.5})(Zn_{0.5}Nb_{1.5})O_7$ pyrochlore를 제조한 후, ZBS 및 BZBS 유리를 각각 첨가하여 저온 소결 및 마이크로파 유전 특성을 고찰하였다. 두 가지의 pyrochlore에 대하여 하소 온도에 따른 상 합성 유무를 고찰한 결과 $900^{\circ}C$에서 단일 상을 갖는 pyrochlore를 제조할 수 있었다. 두 가지의 pyrochlore에 ZnO-rich ZBS 유리와 $Bi_2O_3$-rich BZBS 유리를 3, 5 wt%로 첨가한 후 $800{\sim}950^{\circ}C$에서 소결한 결과 ZBS 및 BZBS 유리를 5wt%를 첨가하였을 때 $900^{\circ}C$에서 소결이 가능하였다. 또한 마이크로파 유전 특성을 고찰한 결과, $(Bi_{1.5}Zn_{0.5})(Zn_{0.5}Nb_{1.5})O_7$의 pyrochlore는 고주파에서 유전 특성 측정이 되지 않았다. $Bi_2(Zn_{1/3}Nb_{2/3})_2O_7$의 pyrochlore의 경우 5 wt% ZBS 및 BZBS 유리를 첨가하여 $900^{\circ}C$에서 소결한 시편의 마이크로파 유전 특성은 ${\varepsilon}_r$= 62.8~68.3, $Q{\times}f$ value= 3,500~2,700 GHz을 나타내었다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.589-593
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• 2002

The single crystalline thick fi1ms of Bi:Y$_3$Fe$_{5}$ $O_{12}$(Bi:YIG) were grown on (GdCa)$_3$(GaMgZr)$_{5}$ $O_{12}$(SGGG) by Liquid Phase Epitaxy (LPE). The changes of lattice mismatch and Bi concentration were investigated in the thick film growth as a function of PO/Bi$_2$ $O_3$ molar ratio, with keeping constant of substrate rotation speed, supercooling and growth time. It was grown that the lattice constant of the garnet single crystalline thick films and Bi content increased with decreasing of PO/Bi$_2$ $O_3$ molar ratio. Bi concentration decreased with increasing of the film thickness.

• Clean Technology
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.123-128
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• 2019

$Bi_2MoO_6$ catalysts were successfully synthesized using ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME), glycerol (GL), ethylene glycol (EG), and water as solvents by a conventional hydrothermal method. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by XRD, DRS, BET, SEM, and PL, and we also investigated the photocatalytic activity of these materials for the decomposition of Rhodamin B under visible light irradiation. The XRD results revealed the successful synthesis of 12-18 nm, well-crystallized ${\gamma}-Bi_2MoO_6$ crystals with an Aurivillius structure regardless of solvent. In addition, the $Bi_2MoO_6$ catalysts prepared below $140^{\circ}C$ showed an amorphous phase; however, those prepared above $160^{\circ}C$ showed well-crystallized ${\gamma}-Bi_2MoO_6$ crystals. All the catalysts have a similar absorption spectrum from the ultraviolet region up to the visible region less than 470 nm. This result suggests that all the $Bi_2MoO_6$ catalysts are potential visible-light-driven photocatalysts. The $Bi_2MoO_6$ catalysts prepared using EGME as a solvent showed the highest photocatalytic activity. In addition, the $Bi_2MoO_6$ catalysts prepared at $180^{\circ}C$ showed the highest photocatalytic activity. The PL peaks appeared at about 560 nm at all catalysts and the excitonic PL signal was proportional to the photocatalytic activity for the decomposition of Rhodamin B. This suggests that the stronger the PL intensity, the larger the amount of oxygen vacancies and defects, and the higher the photocatalytic activity.