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    Optical and electrical performance of translucent BaTiO3-BaSnO3 ceramics
    (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2024-08-15) Bijalwan, Vijay; Kaštyl, Jaroslav; Erhart, Jiří; Prajzler, Vladimír; Tofel, Pavel; Sobola, Dinara; Velazquez, Jose J.; Galusek, Dušan; Maca, Karel
    Lead-free piezoceramic with the composition of 0.89BaTiO(3)-0.11BaSnO(3) (BT-11BS) was prepared by solid-state reaction followed by conventional sintering achieving nearly full density. The influence of sintering temperature on electrical properties were thoroughly investigated, implying a significant role in achieving best properties, which were obtained between 1420 and 1440 degrees C. The addition of SnO2 in BaTiO3 solid solution promoted grain growth, eventually resulting in the grain sizes between 145 and 216 mu m. An ultra-high dielectric permittivity >5.0 x 10(4) and related dielectric loss of 3.1 % at similar to 40 degrees C was achieved. A high value of quasi-static piezoelectric constant (d(33)) of 693 pC/N and the converse piezoelectric constant (denoted as d(33)*) reached a value of up to 831 pm/V in the frequency range between 10 and 110 Hz. The transmittance of similar to 25 % in the visible region and similar to 40 % in the infrared region together with good electromechanical properties showcasing a unique combination for this material.
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    Basic microstructural, mechanical, electrical and optical characterisation of BaTiAl6O12 ceramics
    (Elsevier, 2024-06-27) Drdlík, Daniel; Mařák, Vojtěch; Klement, Róbert; Tofel, Pavel; Drdlíková, Katarina; Hadraba, Hynek; Chlup, Zdeněk
    In progressive particle or layered composites based on a combination of BaTiO3 and Al2O3, serving as e.g. ceramic harvesters, new phases are formed during heat treatment. The dominant one is BaTiAl6O12. This study provides information about the microstructural, mechanical and optical properties of the BaTiAl6O12 ceramics. The evolution of the phases during the solid-state reaction synthesis of the BaTiAl6O12 was monitored. The fully dense samples prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering had indentation Vickers hardness and indentation elastic modulus within ranges of 10.1 – 13.7 GPa and 132.0 – 187.0 GPa, depending on loading force. The three-point bending tests of the BaTiAl6O12 samples resulted in flexural strength of 129.9 MPa and fracture toughness of 1.8 MPa.m1/2.The sample showed blue broad-band emission under UV excitation due to the charge-transfer transition of the Ti4+ and defect sites. The BaTiAl6O12 evinced low permittivity (') = 16 and dielectric loss (tan ) < 0.0003 at a frequency 1 kHz.
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    Dilatometric and microstructural study of particle and functionally graded composites based on hydroxyapatite and crystalline bioglass
    (2023-10-23) Drdlík, Daniel; Drdlíková, Katarina; Maca, Karel
    Hydroxyapatite (HA) and bioglass (BG) ceramics have become of prime importance in bone tissue engineering. Besides the appropriate composition, the microstructure of bone replacement plays a crucial role. In the present work, particle composites and functionally graded material (FGM) based on HA and BG prepared by electrophoretic deposition were thoroughly characterised in terms of the preparation method, sintering process, phase composition and microstructure. The sintering was monitored by high-temperature dilatometry in two directions, the sintering rates were calculated, and the overall sintering process was discussed. The SEM showed the continuous change in the microstructure of FGM with gradual interconnected porosity favourable for bio-applications. The fundamental fractographic analysis proved the crack development in FGM related to the sintering process, and the recommendations for the reduction of the crack development were given. The phase transformations during thermal treatment were analysed using X-ray diffraction analysis and deeply discussed.
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    Doping of alumina ceramics by manganese – Thermodynamical and experimental approach
    (Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, 2022-03-27) Svoboda, Jiří; Drdlíková, Katarina; Drdlík, Daniel; Kroupa, Aleš; Michalička, Jan; Maca, Karel
    The preparation of a transparent ultra-fine-grained doped ceramics requires a homogeneous dopant distribution in a matrix. In the present work, two thermodynamical phenomena allowing the preparation of such ceramics (the dissolution of the dopant and the formation of undesirable secondary phases) were experimentally and theoretically studied. A general thermodynamic-kinetic model was developed for dopant dissolution, which was verified for the experimental conditions used in this work. The model and experiment showed that Mn3O4 dopant with overall concentration of 1 at.% and particle size of 50 nm is dissolved and homogenized in a fine-grained alumina matrix within less than one hour at a temperature of 1220 °C. For the purposes of the study of the formation of undesired secondary phase, the phase diagram of the Al2O3-Mn3O4 system was calculated using the CALPHAD approach. Detailed STEM observations combined with EDX and EELS chemical analyses showed that the data used for the calculation of the phase diagram need some modifications because they overestimate the solubility of Mn in the alumina and underestimate the solubility of Mn in the MnAl2O4 spinel.
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    Macroporous bioceramic scaffolds based on tricalcium phosphates reinforced with silica: microstructural, mechanical, and biological evaluation
    (Informa, 2022-03-27) Novotná, Lenka; Chlup, Zdeněk; Jaroš, Josef; Částková, Klára; Drdlík, Daniel; Pospíšil, Jakub; Hampl, Aleš; Koutná, Irena; Cihlář, Jaroslav
    The positive effect of silica on microstructural, mechanical and biological properties of calcium phosphate scaffolds was investigated in this study. Scaffolds containing 3D interconnected spherical macropores with diameters in the range of 300-770 mu m were prepared by the polymer replica technique. Reinforcement was achieved by incorporating 5 to 20 wt % of colloidal silica into the initial hydroxyapatite (HA) powder. The HA was fully decomposed into alpha and beta-tricalcium phosphate, and silica was transformed into cristobalite at 1200 degrees C. Silica reinforced scaffolds exhibited compressive strength in the range of 0.3 to 30 MPa at the total porosity of 98-40%. At a nominal porosity of 75%, the compressive strength was doubled compared to scaffolds without silica. When immersed into a cultivation medium, the formation of an apatite layer on the surfaces of scaffolds indicated their bioactivity. The supportive effect of the silicon enriched scaffolds was examined using three different types of cells (human adipose-derived stromal cells, L929, and ARPE-19 cells). The cells firmly adhered to the surfaces of composite scaffolds with no sign of induced cell death. Scaffolds were non-cytotoxic and had good biocompatibility in vitro. They are promising candidates for therapeutic applications in regenerative medicine.