Electrical properties of the GdSmZr 2O 7 ceramic under different sintering conditions

Zhan Guo Liu, Jia Hu Ouyang*, Ke Ning Sun, Yu Zhou

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Abstract

The GdSmZr 2O 7 ceramic is prepared by pressureless-sintered method under different conditions as a possible solid electrolyte. The crystal structure, microstructure and electrical properties are characterized by the X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and ac impedance spectroscopy, respectively. The GdSmZr 2O 7 ceramic exhibits a single phase of the pyrochlore-type structure. The total conductivity of the GdSmZr 2O 7 ceramic obeys the Arrhenius relation, and gradually increases with increasing temperature from 723 to 1173 K. The GdSmZr 2O 7 ceramic is an oxide-ion conductor in the oxygen partial pressure range of 1.0 × 10 -4 to 1.0 atm at all test temperature levels. According to the experimental results of the present work, the maximum value of the total conductivity for the GdSmZr 2O 7 ceramic is about 1.01 × 10 -2 S cm -1 at 1173 K.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)96-100
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume210
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrical conductivity
  • Impedance spectroscopy
  • Pyrochlore
  • Rare-earth zirconate
  • Solid electrolyte

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