Thesis (Ph.D.) -- McMaster University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 244-254). Also available via World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in electronic version.

Thesis (Ph. D.) University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on August 7, 2007) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Montana State University -- Bozeman, 2007. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Rick Pope.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-93). Also available via the Internet.

Orientador: Miguel Angel Ramirez / Coorientador: Anderson André Felix / Banca: Mario Cilense / Banca: Máximo Siu Liu / Resumo: Ceramics made of CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO) create great scientific interest after the discovery of its giant dielectric constant (κ), the high non-ohmic property and photolumenescence. In this study were prepared polycrystalline ceramics in the form of powder with the following composition: Ca1-xSrxCu3Ti4O12 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0), in which Ca2+ (site A) was gradually replaced by a cation Sr2+. The effects of this graduated replacement were analyzed in the structural and microstructure properties of polycrystalline powders. By the thermogravimetric analysis of the powders, produced by solid state reaction, determined the calcination temperature at 1223K. Analyzing the phases present in the material by the diffraction technique of X-rays its observed that the crystal structure formed is perovskite. When conducting semi-quantitative studies, by the scanning electron microscope with energy dispersive spectroscopy, it was obtained the morphology and chemical composition of the ceramics powders. By the techniques of spectroscopy (infrared, ultraviolet-visible absorption and photoluminescence) were obtained the values 548 cm-1, 500 cm-1 and 415 cm-1, for the vibrational modules of the bonding O-Ti-O, the band gap of 2,85 eV for the studied samples and the optical properties of the powder polycrystalline ceramics were determined / Abstract: Ceramics made of CaCu3Ti4O12(CCTO) create great scientific interest after the discovery of its giant dielectric constant (k), the high non-ohmic properly and photolumenescence. In this study were prepared polycrystalline ceramics in the form of powder with the following composition. Ca1-xSrxCu3Ti4O12 (0.0 < x < 1.0), in which Ca2+ (site A) was gradually replaced by a cation Sr2+. The effects of this graduated replacement were analyzed in the structural and microstructure properties of polycrystalline powders. By the thermogravimetric analysis of the powders, produced by solid state reaction, determined the calcination temperature at 1223K. Analyzing the phases present in the material by the diffraction technique of X-rays its observed that the crystal structure formed is perovskite. When conducing semi-quantitative studies, by the scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, it was obtained the morphology and chemical composition of the ceramics powders. By the techniques of spectroscopy (infrared, ultraviolet-visible absorption and photoluminescence) were obtanied the values 548 cm-1, 500 cm-1 and 415 cm-1, for the vibrational modules of the bonding O-Ti-O, the band gap of 2,85 eV for the studied samples and the optical properties of the powder polycrystalline ceramics were determined / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:25:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-02-22Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:53:42Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 paula_aj_me_araiq.pdf: 4248467 bytes, checksum: 8dc95ae46ec5d889f9869c43632e6cd9 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / As piezocerâmicas de chumbo a base de Pb(Zr1-xTix)O3 (PZT) sempre tiveram destaque devido às suas excelentes propriedades piezoelétricas. Suas aplicações como sensores, atuadores e capacitores tornaram essas cerâmicas um alvo de incessantes estudos. Entretanto, cresce a necessidade de substituí-las devido ao impacto ambiental causado pelo chumbo. Com este objetivo, pesquisas em busca de materiais alternativos vêm ganhando destaque na comunidade científica internacional. Nesse contexto, os únicos materiais que apresentaram características equiparáveis ao PZT foram os niobatos alcalinos texturizados. Entretanto, para a obtenção dessas cerâmicas texturizadas foi necessária a produção de templates de niobato de sódio (NaNbO3) por complexos processos de síntese, uma vez que estes não estão disponíveis comercialmente. Nessa linha de estudo, o presente projeto de pesquisa buscou a síntese de moldes (templates) de niobato de sódio e de potássio para texturização de cerâmicas livres de chumbo a base de niobatos alcalinos (NaKLiNbO3) por método “Templated Grain Growth” (TGG) e “Reactive Templated Grain Growth” (RTGG). Os templates foram produzidos por síntese hidrotérmica assistida por microondas (H-M), a 200ºC, e com variações de tempo, tipo de precursor de nióbio e concentração de reagentes. Os templates de NaNbO3 e KNbO3 foram produzidos através da reação entre um precursor de nióbio (Nb2O5 ou NH4.NbO.(C2O4)2.(H2O)2.(H2O)n) e o hidróxido do respectivo metal alcalino (NaOH ou KOH). O NaNbO3 foi produzido com ambos os precursores de nióbio, embora o oxalato amoniacal favoreça a cristalização de partículas cúbicas de maior tamanho (>4μm). Durante a síntese do NaNbO3, as análises de difratometria de raios X (DRX) e de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV) mostraram que as microfibras de Na2Nb2O6.nH2O formadas são uma fase intermediária... / PZT-based materials [Pb(Zr1-xTix)O3] are the most used piezoceramics around the world due to their excellent piezoelectric properties. Their applications as sensors, actuators and capacitors made these ceramics the center of unceasing studies. However, the necessity of substituting these materials has been increased mainly because of the environment impact caused by the lead element. With this objective, new researches aiming the discovery of alternative materials have been growth in the scientific community. In this context, the only materials which presented properties at the level of PZT were the texturized alkalines niobates. Nevertheless, to produce such texturized ceramics, the use of complexes methods of synthesis was necessary to create templates of sodium niobate (NaNbO3), once they are not commercially available. Therefore, this project attempted to produce templates of sodium and potassium niobates intending the texturization of alkaline niobate-based ceramics (NaKLiNbO3) by Templated Grain Growth (TGG) and Reactive Templated Grain Growth (RTGG) methods. The templates were produced by means of a microwave assisted hydrothermal synthesis (M-H), at 200ºC, by varying the time, type of niobium precursor and reactants concentrations. The templates of NaNbO3 e KNbO3 were produced through the reaction between a niobium precursor (Nb2O5 or NH4.NbO.(C2O4)2.(H2O)2.(H2O)n) and the hydroxide of the respective alkaline metal (NaOH or KOH). The NaNbO3 was synthesized by both niobium precursors, though the niobium ammoniacal oxalate promoted the formation of cubic particles of NaNbO3 with greater sizes (>4μm). During the synthesis of the NaNbO3, the analysis of X-ray diffratometry (XRD) and scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) indicated that the microfibers of Na2Nb2O6.nH2O are formed as an intermediary phase towards the NaNbO3 crystallization... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:24:09Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2011-01-28Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:51:44Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 martinez_tc_me_arafo.pdf: 873272 bytes, checksum: 438b65835375d34883a0dfb0195b8ae2 (MD5) / O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a resistência à flexão de cerâmicas de zircônia estabilizada por ítrio em função de marca comercial e espessura. A resistência à flexão (MPa) foi testada pelo método uniaxial de 3 pontos, conforme Norma ISO 6872/2005 em Máquina de Ensaios Universal EMIC DL 2000, usando célula de carga de 5kN, velocidade de 0,5 mm/min. e suporte com 20 mm de distância entre os apoios. Foram testados 2 sistemas cerâmicos de zircônia parcialmente estabilizada por ítrio (Y-TZP) ZirCAD© - Ivoclar Vivadente e LavaTM Framework - 3MESPE e 2 espessuras (norma ISO: 2,00 mm e uso clinico: 0,7 mm): ZC_2; ZC_0,7; LV_2 e LV_0,7. ANOVA one way e post Hoc de Bonferroni foram utilizados com significância para p<0,05. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as médias de resistência a flexão entre ZC_2 (Média = 673,62 e dp = 129,95), ZC_0,7 (Média = 533,63 e dp = 129,84), LV_2 (Média = 593,56 e dp = 122,78) e LV_0,7 (Média = 673,02 e dp = 81,36). Conclusão: Os sistemas cerâmicos Y=TZP ZirCAD e Lava apresentam resistência a flexão (MPa) semelhantes independente da espessura. Espessuras de 0,7 mm podem ser utilizadas nos testes de resistência a flexão para melhor simular as situações de uso clinico dos sistemas cerâmicos Y-TZP / The objective of this study was to evaluate the flexural strength of ceramics by Yttrium stabilized zirconia as a function of thickness and trademark. Flexural strength (MPa) was tested by the method of three uniaxial points, in accordance with ISO 6872/2005. The Universal Testing Machine EMIC DL 2000, using a 5 kN load cell, crosshead speed of 0.5 mm / min. and holder with 20 mm distance between supports was used. We tested 2 systems ceramic zirconia partially stabilized by yttrium (Y-TZP) ZirCAD © - Ivoclar Vivadente and LavaTM Framework - 3MESPE and 2 thicknesses (ISO: 2.00 mm and clinical use: 0.7 mm): ZC_2; ZC_0 7; LV_2 and LV_0, 7. One-way ANOVA and post hoc Bonferroni was used with significance for p <0.05. There was no statistically significant difference between the mean flexural strength between ZC_2 (Mean = 673.62 and SD = 129.95), ZC_0, 7 (mean = 533.63 and SD = 129.84), LV_2 (Average = 593 , 56 and SD = 122.78) and LV_0, 7 (mean = 673.02 and SD = 81.36). Conclusion: Y-TZP ceramic systems ZirCAD and Lava have flexural strength (MPa) similar independent of the thickness. Thickness of 0.7 mm can be used in tests of flexural strength for better simulate the clinical conditions of use of Y-TZP ceramic systems

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