A Novel Approach to the Sintering Schedule of Ba (Co0.7Zn0.3)1/3Nb2/3O3 Dielectric Ceramics for Microwave Applications

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X-ray diffraction pattern taken from the surface of BCZN ceramics: (a) BCZN sintered ceramics recorded for different thermal cycles and (b) BCZN annealed ceramics at 1300°C for 30 (h) : Ba (Co0.7Zn0.3) 1/3Nb2/3O3, : Ba8 (Co, Zn) 1Nb6O24, and ♦: Ba5Nb4O15.

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