Low temperature sintering and characterization of La2O3-B2O3-CaO glass-ceramic/LaBO3 composites for LTCC application

An interesting attempt to develop low temperature sintering glass-ceramic/ceramic composite based on La₂O₃-B₂O₃-CaO (LBC) glass-ceramic and LaBO₃ ceramic, which was reported to be the main crystalline phase precipitated from La₂O₃-B₂O₃-based glass-ceramics, has been taken. The sintering behavior, phase evolution, microstructures and dielectric properties of LBC/LaBO₃ composites have been studied. The densification of LBC/LaBO₃ composite is achieved by partially reactive sintering. The LaBO₃ filler is directly involved in the sintering process of glass/ceramic composite as additional liquid phase provider at high sintering temperature, and it will suppress the formation of other crystalline phases so that the produced LBC/LaBO₃ composites exhibit unusual simple phase structures, which is beneficial to regulate the performance of composites. LBC/LaBO₃ composite with 50 wt% LaBO₃ sintered at 950 ºC for 2 h has a dielectric constant ε_r = 10.12, a dielectric loss tanδ = 1.82 × 10^―3, a Q × f = 9312 GHz (at 16.95 GHz), and shows good chemical compatibility while co-firing with Ag electrode. This indicates that LBC glass/LaBO₃ ceramic composites have a potential to meet the requirements of microwave LTCC applications.     

Effects of MgO on Crystallization and Microwave Dielectric Properties of MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-TiO2-La2O3 Glass-Ceramics

A new glass-ceramic material with dielectric constant ε_r~9–12 and optimum quality factor Q × f~29000 GHz was fabricated from xMgO-1.2Al₂O₃-2.8SiO₂-1.2TiO₂-0.4La₂O₃ (x = 1.0, 1.4, 1.8 and 2.2) system. The effects of MgO on crystallization, microstructure, and dielectric properties of the material were investigated by differential scanning calorimeter(DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and network analyzer. The results show that the glass-ceramic consists of multicrystalline phases, including perrierite, cordierite, magnesium aluminotitanate (MAT), rutile, and spinel (MgAl₂O₄). Rising MgO content promotes the formation of MAT with compositions richer in magnesia, stabilizes spinel at high temperature, and at the same time suppresses the existence of rutile in the material. Quality factor Q × f value of the material is significantly improved with increasing MgO, which is mainly attributed to the existence of more MAT and spinel, while the drop of dielectric constant is related to the decrease in rutile.     

Thermal cycling performance of La2Ce2O7/50 vol.% YSZ composite thermal barrier coating with CMAS corrosion

La₂Ce₂O₇ (LC) is receiving increasing attention due to its lower thermal conductivity, better phase stability and higher sintering resistance than yttria partially stabilized zirconia (YSZ). However, the low fracture toughness and the sudden drop of CTE at approximately 350?°C greatly limit its application. In this study, the LC/50?vol.% YSZ composite TBC was deposited by supersonic atmospheric plasma spraying (SAPS). Compared to YSZ or double layered LC/YSZ coating, the thermal cycling life of LC/50?vol.% YSZ coating with CMAS attack increased by 93% or 91%. The latter possessed higher fracture toughness (1.48?±?0.26?MPa?m^1/2) than LC (0.72?±?0.15?MPa?m^1/2) and better CMAS corrosion resistance than YSZ owing to the formation of Ca₂(La_xCe_1-x)₈(SiO₄)₆O_6–4x with <001> orientation perpendicular to the coating surface. The sudden CTE decrease of LC was fully suppressed in LC/50?vol.% YSZ coating due to the change of temperature dependent residual stresses induced by YSZ.     

Design and preparation of BaO–Al2O3–SiO2–B2O3/Quartz LTCC composites with tailored coefficient of thermal expansion

In this work, by focusing on widespread problem of thermal mismatch caused by different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) in electronic packaging materials, low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) materials with tunable CTE values were designed. By substituting Ba²⁺ with Sr²⁺ and replacing quartz with alumina and zirconia, respectively, BaO–Al₂O₃–SiO₂–B₂O₃/quartz LTCC composites with CTE of 7.05–9.52 × 10^?6/°C were developed. Results show that major crystalline phases of LTCC composite materials are quartz and hexacelsian. By replacing quartz with alumina or zirconia, sintering behavior and subsequently thermal expansion and dielectric properties were modulated. On the other hand, substituting Ba²⁺ with Sr²⁺ can be beneficial to the densification of composite materials. The introduction of Sr²⁺ triggered mixed alkali effect and hindered the crystallization of hexacelsian phase, which can further improve mechanical properties. Finally, sandwich structure module of BaO–Al₂O₃–SiO₂–B₂O₃/quartz with gradient CTE values was obtained, which showed potential for electronic packaging with sustained thermal compatibility under cyclic temperatures.     

Low-temperature sintering of Al2O3 ceramics doped with 4CuO-TiO2-2Nb2O5 composite oxide sintering aid

Dense alumina ceramics doped with 5 wt% 4CuO-TiO₂-2Nb₂O₅ composite sintering aids were obtained at low sintering temperatures of 950∼975 °C. The ceramic sintered at optimal condition shows good microwave dielectric properties (ε_r = 12.7, Q × f = 7400 GHz), high thermal conductivity (18.4 W/m K) and high bending strength (320 MPa). TEM and EDS analysis revealed that amorphous Cu-Ti-Nb-O interfacial films with nanometer thickness formed at the grain boundaries, which could provide paths of mass transportation for densification. Al³⁺ ions may be involved in mass transportation through substitution by Ti³⁺ and Ti⁴⁺ ions near the grain boundary during the sintering process. The accumulation of copper ions at the trigeminal grain boundary was observed. The migration and reaction of copper ions in grain boundaries may also play an important role in promoting mass transportation and low-temperature densification of alumina ceramics.     

Dielectric behaviour of (Mg0·95Ca0·05)TiO3 for application in terahertz resonator

Abstract

The 0·15 THz resonator based on the (Mg_0·95Ca _0·05)TiO₃ (abbreviated as 95MCT hereafter) ceramic was designed, and the dielectric property of 95MCT for application has been studied. La₂O₃ and Nb₂O₅ were selected as liquid sintering aids to lower the sintering temperature. X-ray diffraction patterns indicated that MgTi₂O₅ secondary phase could be effectively suppressed by La₂O₃ and Nb₂O₅ additions. When the Nb₂O₅+La₂O₃ codoping content was 0·25 wt-%, the ceramic could be densified at 1320°C and also has good dielectric behaviours of Q_f?=?69720 GHz (6·8 GHz), ?_r?=?20·18 and τ_f?=??7·56 ppm °C^?1. The terahertz resonator designed at 0·15 THz exhibited that with the increasing height of inner cylinder, the two modes’ resonance frequencies decreased.     

Study of Li2O addition on crystallization behavior and thermal expansion properties of CaO-Al2O3–SiO2 (CAS) glass-ceramic and its application for joining SiC ceramic

Various glass-ceramics were prepared based on the CaO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ system with the addition of Li₂O in an attempt to develop a suitable sealant for SiC ceramic. The effects of Li₂O content on crystallization behavior and thermal expansion properties were systematically investigated. The results revealed that the addition of Li₂O significantly reduced the crystallization activation energy of glass. Besides, as the Li₂O content increased, the precipitation of spodumene and wollastonite was promoted while the precipitation of anorthite was suppressed. By controlling the Li₂O content and crystallization treatment, the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of glass-ceramic could be adjusted in a certain range, from 8.5 × 10^?6/°C to 2.8 × 10^?6/°C. When the content of Li₂O was 3 wt.%, the CTE of the formed glass-ceramic was well-matched with that of SiC ceramic. Furthermore, it was confirmed that this glass-ceramic possessed an excellent wettability and weldability to SiC ceramic.     

The effects of La2O3 doping on the photosensitivity,crystallization behavior and dielectric properties of Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2 photostructurable glass

Photostructurable Li₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ glass is a promising material to fabricate complex three-dimensional structure with a high aspect ratio. However, its high dielectric loss at high frequencies has restrained its application in the field of integrated circuits packaging. In this research, La₂O₃, which has a large ionic radius, as well as strong polarization and bonding strength, was used to obstruct mobile ion migration to reduce the dielectric loss. The results indicated that moderate doping with La₂O₃ could effectively reduce the dielectric loss. When the dopant amount was 3%, the dielectric loss was successfully reduced to a minimum of 4?×?10^?3 with a dielectric constant of 6.6 at 1?GHz, and this sample also possessed the optimal dielectric-temperature stability. Additionally, the effects of doping on the photosensitivity and crystallization behavior were also analysed. The results suggested that La₂O₃ doping did not affect the photosensitivity and selective crystallization characteristics. However, La₂O₃ restrained the precipitation of silicate from the [SiO₄] tetrahedron, resulting in a decrease of nucleation rate and a delay of crystallization.     

Highly transparent Yb:Y2O3 ceramics obtained by solid-state reaction and combined sintering procedures

(Y_0.87-xLa_0.1Zr_0.03Yb_x)₂O₃ (x?=?0.02, 0.04, 0.05) transparent ceramics were obtained by solid-state reaction and combined sintering procedures with La₂O₃ and ZrO₂ as sintering additives. A method based on two-step intermediate sintering in air followed by vacuum sintering was applied in order to control the densification and grain growth of the samples during the final sintering process. The results indicate that La₂O₃ and ZrO₂ co-additives can improve the microstructure and optical properties of Yb:Y₂O₃ ceramics at relatively low sintering temperature. On the other hand, the addition of Zr⁴⁺ ions leads to the formation of dispersed scattering volumes in the ceramic bodies. Transmittance of 78.8% was measured for the 2.0?at% Yb:Y₂O₃ ceramic sample at the wavelength of 1100?nm. The spectroscopic properties of Yb:Y₂O₃ ceramics were investigated at room temperature. The obtained results show that the absorption cross-section at 978?nm is in the range of 2.08?×?10^–20 to 2.36?×?10^–20 cm², whereas the emission cross-section at 1032?nm is ~1.0?×?10^–20 cm².     

A Novel Magnetodielectric Solid Solution Ceramic 0.4LiFe5O8–0.6Li2MgTi3O8 with Excellent Microwave Dielectric Properties

In this study, a novel spinel solid solution ceramic of 0.4LiFe₅O₈–0.6Li₂MgTi₃O₈ (0.4LFO–0.6LMT) has been developed and investigated. It is found that the 40 mol% LiFe₅O₈ and 60 mol% Li₂MgTi₃O₈ are fully soluble in each other and a disordered spinel phase is formed. The ceramic sample sintered at 1050°C/2 h exhibits both good magnetic and dielectric properties in the frequency range 1–10 MHz, with a permeability between 29.9~14.1 and magnetic loss tangent between 0.12~0.67, permittivity between 16.92~16.94 and dielectric loss tangent between 5.9 × 10^?3–2.3 × 10^?2. The sample also has good microwave dielectric properties with a relative permittivity of 16.1, a high quality factor (Q × f) ~28 500 GHz (at 7.8 GHz). Furthermore, 3 wt% H₃BO₃–CuO (BCu) addition can effectively lower the sintering temperature to 925°C and does not degrade the magnetodielectric properties. The chemical compatibility with silver electrode indicates that this kind of ceramics is a good candidate for the low‐temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) application.     

Investigation on low-temperature sinterable behavior and tunable dielectric properties of BLMT glass-Li2ZnTi3O8 composite ceramics

The novel low-temperature sinterable ceramic composites were fabricated by mixing B₂O₃-La₂O₃-MgO-TiO₂ (BLMT) glass with Li₂ZnTi₃O₈ ceramic. All composites could be well sintered at 900?°C for 2?h through liquid-phase sintering and viscous sintering process. With BLMT glass increasing, the main phase of composites changed from Li₂ZnTi₃O₈ to LaBO₃ phase crystallized from glass. Nevertheless, the rutile phase was observed in composites with ≥10?wt% glass, which could adjust the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (τ_f) to near-zero owing to the opposite τ_f value to other phases. Simultaneously relative permittivity (ε_r) and quality factor (Q$\times$f) could be controlled by varying the content of Li₂ZnTi₃O₈ ceramic and BLMT glass. The composite with 20?wt% glass exhibited excellent dielectric properties: ε_r?=?22.7, Q?×?f?=?19,900?GHz, and τ_f ?=?0.28?ppm/°C. In addition, the good chemical compatibility between the composite with 5?wt% glass and Ag electrode made it as a potential candidate for LTCC technology.     

Physical and structural characteristics of sol–gel derived CaO–B2O3–SiO2 glass-ceramics and their dielectric properties in the 5G millimeter-wave bands

In this study, sol–gel derived CaO–B₂O₃–SiO₂ glass-ceramics with a set B₂O₃ content of 22.2 mol% and CaO/SiO₂ ratios ranging between 0.15 and 0.27 were used for low-temperature cofired ceramic applications in the 5G millimeter-wave bands. X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy data indicated that, unlike the typical CaO–B₂O₃–SiO₂ glass-ceramics prepared via melting resulted in the presence of calcium silicates, the CaO–B₂O₃–SiO₂ glass-ceramics in this study comprised only an amorphous phase containing different amounts of CaB₂O₄ crystallites depending on the CaO/SiO₂ ratio. Among the formulations evaluated, the 14.5CaO?22.2B₂O₃?63.3SiO₂ glass-ceramic sintered at 950 °C exhibited a dielectric constant of 4.33 and a dielectric loss of 0.0012 at 60 GHz, which conferred its low signal propagation delay and low signal attenuation in applications. In addition, the electrical resistivity, breakdown strength, thermal conductivity, and coefficient of thermal expansion of the 14.5CaO?22.2B₂O₃?63.3SiO₂ glass-ceramic were 1.72 × 10¹² Ω cm, 15.49 kV/mm, 1.70 W/mK, and 4.1 ppm/°C, respectively. The 14.5CaO?22.2B₂O₃?63.3SiO₂ glass-ceramic exhibited excellent insulating properties, facilitating its use as substrate material; moreover, its thermal properties matched those of Si and GaAs.     

Cyclic thermal shock resistance of h-BN composite ceramics with La2O3–Al2O3–SiO2 addition

The effects of La₂O₃–Al₂O₃–SiO₂ addition on the thermal conductivity, coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), Young's modulus and cyclic thermal shock resistance of hot-pressed h-BN composite ceramics were investigated. The samples were heated to 1000 °C and then quenched to room temperature with 1–50 cycles, and the residual flexural strength was used to evaluate cyclic thermal shock resistance. h-BN composite ceramics containing 10 vol% La₂O₃–Al₂O₃ and 20 vol% SiO₂ addition exhibited the highest flexural strength, thermal conductivity and relatively low CTE, which were beneficial to the excellent thermal shock resistance. In addition, the viscous amorphous phase of ternary La₂O₃–Al₂O₃–SiO₂ system could accommodate and relax thermal stress contributing to the high thermal shock resistance. Therefore, the residual flexural strength still maintained the value of 234.3 MPa (86.9% of initial strength) after 50 cycles of thermal shock.     

0.73ZrTi2O6–0.27MgNb2O6 microwave dielectric ceramics modified by Al2O3 addition

0.73ZrTi₂O₆–0.27MgNb₂O₆ ceramics with various Al₂O₃ contents (0‐2.0 wt%) were prepared by conventional ceramic route. The effects of Al₂O₃ on the phase composition, microstructure, conductivity, and microwave dielectric properties were systematically investigated. The coexistence of a disordered α–PbO₂‐type phase and a rutile second phase was found in all compact ceramics with low Al₂O₃ contents (x = 0, 0.5, and 1.0 wt%), while a corundum phase was detected when Al₂O₃ additive increased to 1.5 and 2.0 wt% based on X‐ray diffraction results. With the addition of Al₂O₃, the decreased grain size of the matrix phase was observed using field‐emission scanning electron microscope, accompanied with increased resistivity and band‐gap energy. Additionally, Al₂O₃ additives efficiently improved the quality factor of the ceramics. After sintering at 1360°C for 3 hours, the ceramic with 1.0 wt% Al₂O₃ exhibited excellent microwave dielectric properties: a dielectric constant of 43.8, a quality factor of 33 900 GHz (at 6.6 GHz), and a near‐zero temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (3.1 ppm/^°C).     

Microwave dielectric properties of SnO‐SnF2‐P2O5 glass and its composite with alumina for ULTCC applications

Ultralow‐temperature sinterable alumina‐45SnF₂:25SnO:30P₂O₅ glass (Al₂O₃‐SSP glass) composite has been developed for microelectronic applications. The 45SnF₂:25SnO:30P₂O₅ glass prepared by melt quenching from 450°C has a low T_g of about 93°C. The SSP glass has ε_r and tanδ of 20 and 0.007, respectively, at 1 MHz. In the microwave frequency range, it has ε_r=16 and Q_u × f=990 GHz with τ_f=?290 ppm/°C at 6.2 GHz with coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) value of 17.8 ppm/°C. A 30 wt.% Al₂O₃ ‐ 70 wt.% SSP composite was prepared by sintering at different temperatures from 150°C to 400°C. The crystalline phases and dielectric properties vary with sintering temperature. The alumina‐SSP composite sintered at 200°C has ε_r=5.41 with a tanδ of 0.01 (1 MHz) and at microwave frequencies it has ε_r=5.20 at 11 GHz with Q_u × f=5500 GHz with temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (τ_f)=?18 ppm/°C. The CTE and room‐temperature thermal conductivity of the composite sintered at 200°C are 8.7 ppm/°C and 0.47 W/m/K, respectively. The new composite has a low sintering temperature and is a possible candidate for ultralow‐temperature cofired ceramics applications.     

Phase-microstructure-property relationship in high quality factor MgO-Al2O3-SiO2-TiO2-La2O3 glass-ceramics

MgO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂-TiO₂-La₂O₃ glass-ceramics were investigated with respect to the phase compositions and the microstructure as well as the microwave dielectric properties. Indialite, magnesium aluminum titanate (MAT, Mg₄Al₂Ti₉O₂₅), perrierite, and spinel were the main crystal phases in the studied 1.8MgO-1.2Al₂O₃-2.8SiO₂-1.4TiO₂-xLa₂O₃ (x=0.4, 0.3, 0.2) glass-ceramics. Mg₄Al₂Ti₉O₂₅ was detected inside the indialite domain as well as at the boundary while no decomposition product (rutile) is found, proving that Mg₄Al₂Ti₉O₂₅ is fully stabilized. After heat-treatment at 1200 °C, the quality factor (Q×f) of the glass-ceramics increases from 27,500 to 40,000 GHz with decreasing La₂O₃ concentrations. This is caused by the formation of more indialite and MAT. Meanwhile, the temperature coefficient (τ_f) shifts positively from −95 to −65 ppm/°C because of the smaller perrierite concentration. However, τ_f is still too negative due to the absence of rutile that possesses a high positive τ_f. For the 1.3MgO-1.2Al₂O₃-2.8SiO₂-1.4TiO₂-0.2La₂O₃ glass-ceramic with lower MgO molar composition, the peaks assigned to rutile is found and the chemical formula of MAT changes to MgAl₂Ti₃O₁₀ while spinel disappears. MgAl₂Ti₃O₁₀, which distributes mainly at the boundary, decomposes partially, leading to the precipitation of rutile inside the indialite domain. Thus, the τ_f of the glass-ceramic could be adjusted to near 0 ppm/°C with ε_r=9.9 and Q×f=28,600 GHz, which are favorable properties for microwave dielectric applications.     

Effect of boron on crystallization,microstructure and dielectric properties of CBS glass-ceramics

Herein, we demonstrate the preparation of CBS glass-ceramics by using chemically pure CaO, SiO₂ and B₂O₃ as raw materials. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electrical measurements have been carried out to explore the effect of boron addition on crystallization, microstructure and dielectric properties of CBS glass-ceramics. Furthermore, the influence of sintering temperature and sintering schemes has been systematically investigated. Results show that the increase of boron content reduces crystallization temperature of CBS glass-ceramics. For instance, with the increase of boron oxide from 10.8?wt% to 19.4?wt%, crystallization temperature decreased by 130?°C. However, excessive boron affects the precipitation of wollastonite crystal phase, destroys crystal structure and damages close arrangement of crystal grains. Moreover, higher boron content weakens dielectric properties of CBS glass-ceramics. In this study, the best molar ratio of ingredients, meeting the ideal target material, is n(Ca): n(Si): n(B) =?1:1:0.6. After optimal sintering procedure, dielectric constant of the best sample was 6 (1?MHz), 6 (10?MHz), and dielectric loss was 2.27?×?10^?3 (1?MHz) and 3.37?×?10^?3 (10?MHz). We demonstrate that the optimal boron content and sintering procedure is required to attain desired dielectric properties of CBS glass-ceramics.     

Microwave dielectric properties of ultra-low loss Li2MgTi0.7(Mg1/3Nb2/3)0.3O4 ceramics sintered at low temperature by LiF addition

In this work, ultra-low loss Li₂MgTi_0.7(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)_0.3O₄ ceramics were successfully prepared via the conventional solid-state method. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermally stimulated depolarization current (TSDC) and bond energy were used to determine the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic dielectric loss in (Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)⁴⁺ ions substituted ceramics. The addition of (Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)⁴⁺ ions enhances the bond energy in unit cell without changing the crystal structure of Li₂MgTiO₄, which results in high Q·f value as an intrinsic factor. The extrinsic factors such as porosity and grain size influence the dielectric loss at lower sintering temperature, while the oxygen vacancies play dominant role when the ceramics densified at 1400?°C. The Li₂MgTi_0.7(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)_0.3O₄ ceramics sintered at 1400?°C can achieve an excellent combination of microwave dielectric properties: ε_r =?16.19, Q·f?=?160,000?GHz and τ_f =??3.14?ppm/°C. In addition, a certain amount of LiF can effectively lower the sintering temperature of the matrix, and the Li₂MgTi_0.7(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)_0.3O₄-3?wt% LiF ceramics sintered at 1100?°C possess balanced properties with ε_r?=?16.32, Q·f?=?145,384?GHz and τ_f =??16.33?ppm/°C.     

Low-temperature sintering and microwave dielectric properties of Nd(Co1/2Ti1/2)O3 ceramics using glass addition of oxides

The microstructures and microwave dielectric characteristics of complex perovskite Nd(Co_1/2Ti_1/2)O₃ ceramics with 60P₂O₅–15ZnO–5La₂O₃–5Al₂O₃–5Na₂O–5MgO–5Yb₂O₃ (PZLANMY) additions (1–4 wt%) prepared through the conventional solid-state route were investigated. It was found that Nd(Co_1/2Ti_1/2)O₃ ceramics can be sintered at 1210 °C owing to the sintering aid of PZLANMY-glass addition. At 1300 °C, Nd(Co_1/2Ti_1/2)O₃ ceramics with 1 wt% of PZLANMY-glass addition possess a dielectric constant (ε_r) of 27, a Q×f value of 64,000 GHz and a temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (τ_f) of ?29 ppm/°C. The PZLANMY-glass doped Nd(Co_1/2Ti_1/2)O₃ ceramics can find applications in microwave devices that require low sintering temperature.     

MgFe1.98O4 – BaFe12O19 magneto-dielectric composites based ferrite resonator antenna for super-high frequency applications

The structural, morphological, and wideband electromagnetic response of (1-x) MgFe_1.98O₄ + x BaFe₁₂O₁₉ composites with x = 20, 40, 60, and 80 wt percent (wt%) were investigated. The composites' sintering temperature was optimised to be 1250 °C for 2 h. The phase purity and independent existence of the end members in the composites were verified using XRD, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy. The microstructures of the sintered composites indicate the effect of grain growth on the density and grain packing efficiency. The relative permittivity of the composites is in the 9–11 range, while the relative permeability is between 1.4 and 2.8. The increase in BaFe₁₂O₁₉ concentration from 20 to 80 wt% resulted in a dilution effect in permeability and enhanced saturation magnetization and coercive field strength. The composites with 20–80 wt% BaFe₁₂O₁₉ possess a characteristic impedance ranging from 0.55 to 0.38 and a miniaturisation factor ranging from 5.16 to 3.82 at 900 MHz. The composites containing 20 and 40 wt% BaFe₁₂O₁₉ exhibited appreciable miniaturisation factors of 5.16 and 5.24, respectively, with characteristic impedances of 0.55 and 0.47. Furthermore, these composites have low magnetic and dielectric losses of the order of 10^?1 and 10^?3, respectively, making them suitable candidates for resonator antenna applications. A magneto-dielectric resonator antenna using the composite comprising 40 wt% BaFe₁₂O₁₉, with a density greater than 95%, was designed, simulated and fabricated. The fabricated magneto-dielectric resonator antenna resonated at a frequency of 14.7 GHz, with a significantly low return loss of ?44 dB and wide impedance bandwidth of 1.44 GHz, suggesting the application potential of the dual-ferrite composite in the Ku-band frequency range.