Effect of Ge4+-substituted on the structure characteristics and microwave/terahertz dielectric properties of ultra-low εr, high Q·f cordierite ceramics
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Abstract
In this study, Ge4+-substituted cordierite, Mg2Al4(Si1–xGex)5O18 ceramics, were successfully prepared by the traditional solid-state method to broaden its application potential. Notably, the excellent dielectric properties with εr = 4.90, Q·f = 128,200 GHz, and τf = −21.01 ppm °C–1 were achieved. The increase in εr value is mainly due to the heightened content of Ge4+ with high polarizability. The Q·f value improved by 2.21 times compared to the cordierite matrix, which can be primarily attributed to enhanced lattice energy, bond covalency, and hexagonal ring symmetry. The alteration in τf value arises from the variation of bond energy, bond strength, and distortion in the [MgO6] octahedra. These conclusions provide valuable insights for the design of silicate ceramics with higher Q·f values. In addition, the dielectric properties in the microwave and terahertz bands were compared. The higher Q·f and lower εr values in the terahertz band mainly result from the withdrawal of partial polarization mechanisms and differences in measurement methods. Mg2Al4(Si0.92Ge0.08)5O18 ceramics, demonstrating an ultra-low εr value of 4.54 and an ultra-high Q·f value of 286,533 GHz in the terahertz band, emerge as formidable contenders for future terahertz communications materials. Finally, a microstrip patch antenna was fabricated, achieving a bandwidth of 150 MHz at 4.78 GHz, which confirms the application in the n79 band for wireless communication.
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