• Progress in Superconductivity
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.148-152
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• 2003

We have observed the temperature dependences of Bi $L_{III}$ edge spectra by extended X-ray absorption spectroscopy for a high quality single crystal and a powder of the $Ba_{0.6}K_{0.4}BiO_3$ superconductor. $Ba_{0.6}K_{0.4}BiO_3$ has the cubic structure and metallic states. The deformation of the $BiO_{6}$ octahedra, which is due to the anomalies of the Bi-O and Bi-Ba bond length, was showed by the double-shell fit. It was clearly found that these anomalies are owing to the difference in the strength of Bi-O bonds. The temperature dependences of both bond lengths and the Debye-Walter factor ${\sigma}^2$ of the Bi-O and Bi-(Ba,K) bond are discussed to illustrate local structural features of the $Ba_{0.6}K_{0.4}BiO_3$

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.410-421
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• 1993

Phase equilibria and reaction paths of the superconducting phases and other compatible phases at $850^{\circ}C$ in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system were studied. $Bi_2O_3$ was added to $Sr_2CaCu_2O_x$ by 5% up to 40 mole% Bi in the pseudo-binary $Bi_2O_3-(Sr_2CaCu_2O_x)$ system and the heat treated samples were analysed using XRD. SEM, EDS. and DT A. When Bi contents were greater than 35 mole% Bi, liquid phase was formed which was compatible with $Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_8$ phase. The m.p. of $Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_8$ phase decreased as the content of (Sr+Ca)decreased. $Bi_{2+x}Sr_2CaCu_2O_8$ phase first segregated out of liquid phase around $Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_8$ phase during cooling of liquid phase.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.167-167
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• 2003

Bi가 첨가된 강유전체 YMnO$_3$ (YBM)와 YMnO$_3$을 펄스 레이저 증착법을 이용하여 MgO(111)기판 위에 증착하였다. 증착시 기판온도와 산소분압에 따른 YBM 박막과 YMnO3 박막의 결정성장거동에 대하여 연구하였고, Bi의 첨가량에 따른 YBM 박막의 저온결정성화 효과에 대하여 관찰하였다. YMnO$_3$는 830 $^{\circ}C$이상에서 산소분압이 감소함에 따라서 c축 우선성장 거동을 보였다. 그에 비해 YBM은 700 $^{\circ}C$이상에서 산소분압이 증가함에 따라 c축 우선성장 하는 것을 관찰하였다. 이것은 Bi 첨가효과로 인해 저온결정화와 높은 산소분압에서 c축 우선성장을 하는 것으로 생각된다. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)분석과 Secondary Electron Microscopy(SEM)을 통하여 Bi의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라서 표면거칠가 감소하고 grain size가 증가함을 알 수 있었다. Bi의 거동을 살펴 보기 위해 Rutherford Backscattering spectroscopy (RBS)분석을 해보았다. 이 분석을 통해 Bi를 첨가한 YMnO$_3$는 Bi가 표면에 산화물형태로 존재함을 알 수 있었다.

• 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.39 no.2
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• pp.184-189
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• 2002

This study, compared with data of PbO-base glass system is a part of new glass composition design with Bi-base composition for PDP Rib. As $Bi_2O_3-B_2O_3-ZnO$ glass composition including Bi, which have similar density value and work facility to PbO, properties of softening point, thermal expansion coefficient, chemical durability, dielectric constant, and structural changing by XPS were investigated. $Bi_2O_3-B_2O_3-ZnO$ glass system, added 50∼80 wt% $Bi_2O_3$ widely, were presented 400∼480$^{\circ}C$ softening temperature, $68{\sim}72{\times}10^{-7}/^{\circ}C$ thermal expansion coefficient and 13∼25 dielectric constant. These results were showed similar physical properties with Pb-base glass system of same composition content, application possibility as starting composition of rib material was identified through micro-control of components and physical properties. The bonding energy of $O_{1s}$ as the $Bi_2O_3$ content decreasing was increased and full width at half-maximum (FWHM) was decreased, which is caused by non-bridging oxygen increasing.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.186-193
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• 2000

Effects of 1.0 mol% CoO addition on sintering and the electrical properties of ZnO-Bi2O3-Sb2O3(ZBS) varistor system with 3.0 mol% co-addition of Sb2O3 and Bi2O3 at various Sb/Bi ratio (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0) were investigated. Cobalt had little influence on the liquid-phase formation and the pyrochlore decomposition temepratures of ZBS, while densification was mainly dependent on Sb/Bi ratio: when Sb/Bi=0.5, excess Bi2O3 irrelevant to the formation of pyrochore(Zn2Sb3Bi3O14) forms eutectic liquid at ~75$0^{\circ}C$ which promotes densification and grain growth; with Sb/Bi=2.0, the second phase Zn7Sb2O12 formed by excess Sb2O3 irrelevant to the formation of the pyrochlore retards densification up to ~100$0^{\circ}C$. These phases caused the coarsening and uneven distribution of the second phase particles on the grain boundaries of ZnO above the pyrochlore decomposition temperature(~105$0^{\circ}C$), which led to broad size dist-ribution of ZnO; the specimen with Sb/Bi=1.0 showed homogeneous microstructure compared with the others, which enabled improved varistor characteristics. Doping of Co increased the nonlinearity and the potential barrier height of ZBS, which is thought to stem from improved sintering behavior such as homogenized microstructure due to size reduction and even distribution of the second phase and suppressed volatility of Bi2O3, as well as the improvement in the potential barrier structure via increased donor and interface electron trap densities.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.43 no.11 s.294
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• pp.693-699
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• 2006

Textured $Bi_{0.5}(Na,K)_{0.5}TiO_3-BiFeO_3$ ceramics were prepared by the reactive-templated grain growth process, using platelike $Bi_4Ti_3O_{12}$ particles. The effects of chemical composition in $Bi_{0.5}(Na,K)_{0.5}TiO_3$ on texture development and densification were examined. Textured ceramics were obtained by using $Bi_{0.5}K_{0.5}TiO_3$ as an end member of the solid solution but densification was limited. Dense ceramics were obtained by using $Bi_{0.5}Na_{0.5}TiO_3$ but texture did not develop. Dense, textured ceramics were obtained by using $Bi_{0.5}(Na_{0.5}K_{0.5})_{0.5}TiO_3$.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.41-46
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• 2022

In this study, we report the microstructure and characteristics of Ag-SnO₂-Bi₂O₃ contact materials using a controlled milling process with a subsequent compaction process. Using magnetic pulsed compaction (MPC), the milled Ag-SnO₂-Bi₂O₃ powders have been consolidated into bulk samples. The effects of the compaction conditions on the microstructure and characteristics have been investigated in detail. The nanoscale SnO₂ phase and microscale Bi2O3 phase are well-distributed homogeneously in the Ag matrix after the consolidation process. The successful consolidation of Ag-SnO₂-Bi₂O₃ contact materials was achieved by an MPC process with subsequent atmospheric sintering, after which the hardness and electrical conductivity of the Ag-SnO₂-Bi₂O₃ contact materials were found to be 62-75 HV and 52-63% IACS, respectively, which is related to the interfacial stability between the Ag matrix, the SnO₂ phase, and the Bi₂O₃ phase.

• Korean Journal of Crystallography
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.39-44
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• 1999

주파수 무선센서에 의한 자동직경제어방식으로 쵸크랄스키법에 의해 Bi4Ge3O12 단결정을 육성하였다. Bi4Ge3O12의 화학양론적 조성으로부터 Bi2O3와 GeO2의 조성비를 변화시키면서 단결정을 육성하였다. 광학적인 투과도 조사결과, 화학양론적 조성에서 가장 우수한 투과도를 나타내었고 과잉의 Bi2O3에서는 투과도가 현저히 낮아졌다. 또한 육성된 단결정의 결함밀도는 ∼1×103/cm2이었다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.19-22
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• 2011

[ $BiFeO_3$ ]is a multiferroic material that attracts attentions of many research groups due to its potential as being ferroelectric and ferromagnetic above room temperature. We have prepared both undoped- and Mn-doped $BiFeO_3$ by sol-gel auto-ignition method. Doping of Mn has resulted in decreasing grain size from 60 to 32 nm. X-ray diffraction data show that the samples are pure and single-phase. Infrared measurements on $BiFeO_3$ and Mn-doped $BiFeO_3$ revealed intrinsic stretching vibrations of tetrahedral sites of $Fe^{3+}$-O and of octahedral $Bi^{3+}$-O as well. On the other hand, as the Mn concentration increases, the magnetic moment of $BiFeO_3$ increases. It gives some suggestions in manipulating structural and magnetic properties of $BiFeO_3$ by doping Mn.