摘要
Pseudobrookite-type Mg5Nb4O15 ceramics were prepared by aqueous sol-gel process and microwave dielectric properties were investigated. Highly reactive nanosized Mg5Nb4O15 powders were successfully synthesized at 600 掳C in oxygen atmosphere with particle sizes of 20-40 nm firstly and then phase evolution was detected by DTA-TG and XRD. Sintering characteristics and microwave dielectric properties of Mg5Nb4O15 ceramics were studied at different temperatures ranging from 1200 掳C to 1400 掳C. With the increase of sintering temperature, density, 蓻r and Q路f values increased, and then saturated at 1300 掳C. Excellent microwave properties of 蓻r 鈭?1.3, Q路f 鈭?3,300 GHz and 蟿f 鈭尖垝58 ppm/掳C, were obtained finally. The sintering temperature of Mg5Nb4O15 ceramics was significantly reduced by aqueous sol-gel process compared to conventional solid-state methods.