Microstructure and electrical properties of ZnO-ZrO2-Bi2O3-M3 O4 (M=Co, Mn) varistors

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 2537-2546

  Kim, Chul Hong ^a   Kim, Jin Ho ^a  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electrical properties; Grain size; Varistors; ZnO; ZrO2 addition

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; DENSIFICATION; ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN OF SOLIDS; GRAIN GROWTH; LEAKAGE CURRENTS; POSITIVE IONS; SINTERING; VAPORIZATION; VARISTORS; ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS;

MULTI-LAYERED CHIP VARISTORS (MLV); PHASE EVOLUTION;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

CERAMICS;

EID: 1342291278     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2003.07.002     Document Type: Article

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