Microstructure and electrical properties of ZnO-Bi2O3-based varistor ceramics by different sintering processes

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1789-1794

  Xu, Dong ^a   Shi, Liyi ^a   Wu, Zhenhong ^a   Zhong, Qingdong ^a   Wu, Xinxin ^a  

^a SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Electrical properties; Final microstructure; Sintering; Varistors; ZnO

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENT PROCESS; ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; FINAL MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTIMAL VALUES; POWDER BEDS; SINTERING PROCESS; SINTERING TEMPERATURES; V-I CHARACTERISTICS; VARISTOR CERAMICS; ZNO;

CERAMIC MATERIALS; ELECTRIC PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; SEMICONDUCTING ZINC COMPOUNDS; VARISTORS; ZINC OXIDE;

SINTERING;

EID: 64449085188     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2008.10.020     Document Type: Article

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