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Journal of Material Science and Technology Research

Articles

Vol. 11 (2024)

Fabrication of Free-Standing Porous BaTiO3 Thick Films by Indirect Selective Laser Sintering

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31875/2410-4701.2024.11.12
Published
2024-12-30

Abstract

The fabrication of free-standing porous thick films of ferroelectric BaTiO3, using a laser-assisted technique, is presented as a novel alternative to conventional methods. This approach adapts Indirect Selective Laser Sintering (ISLS) to create green films in a single laser pass, avoiding the complexities of traditional processes. Using commercial BaTiO3 powder and polyamide 12 as raw materials, laser processing parameters such as scanning laser speed and power were optimized to produce green BaTiO3 thick films with different thicknesses. After laser processing, the films were conventionally sintered and characterized for phase composition, microstructure, porosity, and electrical properties. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the tetragonal BaTiO3 phase, while mercury intrusion porosimetry revealed a bimodal pore distribution. Impedance spectroscopy demonstrated a positive temperature coefficient of resistivity (PTCR) effect, with a peak resistivity near the Curie temperature. The PTCR behavior is hypothesized to arise from better oxygen adsorption due to the porosity and oxygen vacancies generated during sintering by carbon residues from polyamide degradation. The results demonstrate that ISLS is a versatile technique for producing high-quality, free-standing porous ceramic thick films with potential for a wide range of applications.

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