Single-phase Ba(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Sn_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Ce_(0.2))O_(3)(BTZSHC) high-entropy ceramics(HECs) with the perovskite structure were successfully prepared via the sol-gel method.The results reveal that the as-prepare...Single-phase Ba(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Sn_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Ce_(0.2))O_(3)(BTZSHC) high-entropy ceramics(HECs) with the perovskite structure were successfully prepared via the sol-gel method.The results reveal that the as-prepared ceramics exhibit a single cubic phase belonging to the Pm3 m space group.The high entropy is the driving force of the formation of single-phase ceramics.A larger entropy(ΔS_(mix)) and a negative enthalpy(ΔH_(mix)) are conducive to the formation of single-phase compounds.Herein,ΔS_(mix)=0.323 R mole-1andΔH_(mix)=43.88 kJ/mol.The sluggish-diffusion effect ensures the thermal stability of high-entropy systems.Dielectric measurements reveal that the as-prepared BTZSHC high-entropy ceramics are relaxor ferroelectrics,and the degree of relaxor(γ) is 1.9.The relaxor behavior of the as-prepared ceramics can be ascribed to the relaxation and thermal evolution of their polar units(PUs).The findings of this work provide a theoretical basis and technical support for the preparation of single-phase high-entropy ceramics.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.52102144,52172099)the Provincial Joint Fund of Shaanxi (No.2021JLM-28)+1 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China (No.2022JM-255)the Scientific Research Plan Projects of Shaanxi Education Department (No.19JK0525)。
文摘Single-phase Ba(Ti_(0.2)Zr_(0.2)Sn_(0.2)Hf_(0.2)Ce_(0.2))O_(3)(BTZSHC) high-entropy ceramics(HECs) with the perovskite structure were successfully prepared via the sol-gel method.The results reveal that the as-prepared ceramics exhibit a single cubic phase belonging to the Pm3 m space group.The high entropy is the driving force of the formation of single-phase ceramics.A larger entropy(ΔS_(mix)) and a negative enthalpy(ΔH_(mix)) are conducive to the formation of single-phase compounds.Herein,ΔS_(mix)=0.323 R mole-1andΔH_(mix)=43.88 kJ/mol.The sluggish-diffusion effect ensures the thermal stability of high-entropy systems.Dielectric measurements reveal that the as-prepared BTZSHC high-entropy ceramics are relaxor ferroelectrics,and the degree of relaxor(γ) is 1.9.The relaxor behavior of the as-prepared ceramics can be ascribed to the relaxation and thermal evolution of their polar units(PUs).The findings of this work provide a theoretical basis and technical support for the preparation of single-phase high-entropy ceramics.
