High Temperature Yb2O3-ZrO2 Insulation Coatings on Ag Tapes for Magnet Technology

Abstract

In this study, synthesis and characterization of high temperature Yb2O3–ZrO2 insulation coatings on Ag substrate were investigated for magnet technologies. The produced powders and coatings were characterized by using DTA-TG, FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDS, refractometer, spectrophotometer and empendance machines. The DTA/TG result indicates three-stage decomposition for amorphous Yb2O3– ZrO2 composites. FTIR studies revealed that heat treated powders indicate several absoption bands corresponding to O-H, carboxyl and oxide groups. Though ZrO2 phase present in the structures with high intensity, Yb3O2 phase possessess low intensity peak. A regular surface morphology generally forms once Yb2O3 content increase in ZrO2 from 0 mole % to 12 mole %. The refractive indexes of Yb2O3–ZrO2 coatings were found to be in the range of 1.3539 and 1.3655. The film thicknesses of all coatings generally increased from 0.50 µm to 1.20 µm according to number of dipping. Optical band gap values of Yb2O3–ZrO2 coatings are approximately 3,014 eV. Empedance values of ZrO2 and Yb2O3- ZrO2 coatings were measured as 2.52 ohms and 2.51 ohms, respectively.