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Nesta segunda parte são mostrados os resultados obtidos em cerâmicas densas de ZrO2: 3% mol Y2O3 (Y-TZP) e 12% mol CeO2 (Ce-TZP), analisadas por espectroscopia Raman, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, e por espectroscopia de impedância. Os resultados mostram que, para ambos tipos de amostras, é possível obter cerâmicas densas (> 95% da densidade teórica) para temperaturas de sinterização inferiores a 0,45 T F (T F = temperatura de fusão). A taxa de crescimento de grãos é dependente do cátion estabilizante, sendo maior para a Ce-TZP do que para a Y-TZP. Os espectros Raman de cerâmicas sinterizadas mostram as bandas típicas associadas aos modos ativos da fase cristalográfica tetragonal. Os resultados de espectroscopia de impedância são similares aos obtidos por outros pesquisadores tanto para cerâmicas convencionais quanto nanofásicas no caso da Y-TZP. Para a Ce-TZP foi observada uma redução na condutividade extrínseca em conseqüência da maior pureza do precursor cristalizado.Results on dense ZrO2: 3 mol% Y2O3 (Y-TZP) and 12 mol% CeO2 (Ce-TZP) ceramics are shown in this second part. Sintered specimens were analyzed by Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and impedance spectroscopy. The main results show that both types of solid solutions may attain a high densification (> 95% of the theoretical density) for sintering temperatures lower than 0.45 T F (T F = melting temperature). The rate of grain growth is governed by the stabilizing cation and is faster for Ce-TZP than for Y-TZP. Raman spectra exhibit the six characteristic bands of the tetragonal phase for both specimens. Impedance spectroscopy results for Y-TZP do not differ from those obtained for nanophase ceramics. A reduction in the extrinsic conductivity due to the high purity of the crystallized precursor was observed for Ce-TZP specimens.

Abstract In this study, samples of sodium bismuth titanate (Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 (NBT) have been prepared using the solid-state technique. Sintering was done at 1200 ºC for 4 h in air atmosphere. X-ray diffraction analysis carried out at room temperature showed the formation of a single-phase compound with a rhombohedral crystal system. Dielectric and Raman spectroscopic characterizations have been performed as a function of temperature. The dielectric study showed the existence of a diffuse phase transition around 330 ºC. The Raman spectra was fitted to the individual Raman peaks. The obtained peaks were analyzed by observing the changes in their respective peak positions and intensities with increasing of temperature. At high temperatures, the results showed discontinuous changes in the phonon frequencies across the rhombohedral-tetragonal transition.