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Tailoring the microstructure and electrical performance of ZnO varistor ceramics via SrTiO₃ doping


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Mat Daud, Norni Hidayawati and Shaifudin, Muhamad Syaizwadi and Ibrahim, Idza Riati and Mohd Nasir, Nursabrina Amirah and Mohd Suhaimi, Abdul Mu’iz Aniq Aiman and Mohd Ghazali, Mohd Sabri and Sabri, Nor Hazmin and Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz (2026) Tailoring the microstructure and electrical performance of ZnO varistor ceramics via SrTiO₃ doping. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 37 (8). art. no. 537. pp. 1-15. ISSN 0957-4522; eISSN: 1573-482X

Abstract

In this study, the effect of strontium titanate (SrTiO3) doping on the microstructural evolution and electrical characteristics of zinc oxide (ZnO) varistors is investigated. The ZnO-SrTiO3 ceramic was synthesized using a two-stage sintering technique. Microstructural analysis using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) reveals the formation of Zn2TiO4 spinel phase, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis confirm the segregation of Sr-rich secondary phases at the grain boundaries and triple points. The microstructure and densification were significantly enhanced at the optimum SrTiO3 concentration, thereby improving the electrical properties of the fabricated varistor, with the nonlinear coefficient (α) increasing to 5.49 and the leakage current density (JL) decreasing to 298 μA/cm2. This investigation provides a deeper understanding of dopants’ influence on ZnO varistors, thereby facilitating the development of more effective and reliable surge protective devices, especially for low-voltage applications.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Subject: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Subject: Condensed Matter Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-026-16945-2
Publisher: Springer
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Depositing User: Ms. Siti Radziah Mohamed@mahmod
Date Deposited: 21 Apr 2026 01:00
Last Modified: 21 Apr 2026 01:00
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/124629
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