Effect of Doping Concentration on Grain Boundary Conductivity of Samaria Doped Ceria Composites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prerna Vinchhi ◽  
Roma Patel ◽  
Indrajit Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Abhijit Ray ◽  
Ranjan Pati
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Doping Concentration ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Molecular Water ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Boundary Conductivity ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Hydrated Oxide

Abstract This work aims to study the effect of Sm3+ doping concentration on the grain boundary ionic conductivity of ceria. The materials were prepared by a modified co-precipitation method, where molecular water associated with the precursor has been utilized to facilitate the hydroxylation process. The synthesized hydroxide / hydrated oxide materials were calcined and the green body (pellet) has been sintered at high temperature in order to achieve highly dense (~ 96 %) pellet. The structural analyses were done using XRD and Raman spectroscopy, which confirm the single phase cubic structure of samaria doped ceria (SDC) nanoparticles and the surface morphology of sintered samples was studied using FESEM. The ionic conductivity was measured by AC impedance spectroscopy of the sintered pellets in the temperature range of 400-700 °C, which shows superior grain boundary conductivity. The grain boundary ionic conductivity of around 0.111 S/cm has been obtained for 15SDC composition at 600 °C.

scholarly journals Effect of Reduced Atmosphere Sintering on Blocking Grain Boundaries in Rare-Earth Doped Ceria

Inorganics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Soumitra Sulekar ◽  
Mehrad Mehr ◽  
Ji Hyun Kim ◽  
Juan Claudio Nino
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Complex Impedance ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Composite Electrodes ◽  
Boundary Conductivity ◽  
Rare Earth Doped

Rare-earth doped ceria materials are amongst the top choices for use in electrolytes and composite electrodes in intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells. Trivalent acceptor dopants such as gadolinium, which mediate the ionic conductivity in ceria by creating oxygen vacancies, have a tendency to segregate at grain boundaries and triple points. This leads to formation of ionically resistive blocking grain boundaries and necessitates high operating temperatures to overcome this barrier. In an effort to improve the grain boundary conductivity, we studied the effect of a modified sintering cycle, where 10 mol% gadolinia doped ceria was sintered under a reducing atmosphere and subsequently reoxidized. A detailed analysis of the complex impedance, conductivity, and activation energy values was performed. The analysis shows that for samples processed thus, the ionic conductivity improves when compared with conventionally processed samples sintered in air. Equivalent circuit fitting shows that this improvement in conductivity is mainly due to a drop in the grain boundary resistance. Based on comparison of activation energy values for the conventionally processed vs. reduced-reoxidized samples, this drop can be attributed to a diminished blocking effect of defect-associates at the grain boundaries

Upshot of Concentration of Zirconium (IV) Oxynitrate Hexa Hydrate on Preparation and Analyses of Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) Nanoparticles by Modified Co-Precipitation Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 5707-5713
Author(s):  
M. Ramachandran ◽  
R. Subadevi ◽  
P. Rajkumar ◽  
R. Muthupradeepa ◽  
R. Yuvakkumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Conductivity ◽  
Complex Impedance ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Zro2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Fixed Amount ◽  
Complex Impedance Analysis ◽  
Dta Analysis ◽  
Co Precipitation

In the present work, pure nanocrystalline monoclinic Zirconia (ZrO2) has been successfully synthesized and optimized by the modified co-precipitation method. The concentration of raw material has been optimized with the fixed amount of precipitation agent (Potassium hydroxide KOH). The thermal history of the precursor has been examined through TG/DTA analysis. All the samples are subjected to study the structure, fingerprints of the molecular vibrations, and morphology analyses. The representative sample has been analyzed through Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and X-ray Photo Electron Spectroscopy (XPS) analyses. The as-prepared sample exhibits the better crystallinity and surface morphology with lesser particle size (190 nm) when the raw material concentration is 0.2 M. The as-prepared ZrO2 filler (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 wt.%) is spread through the enhanced polymer electrolyte P(S-MMA) (27 Wt.%)-LiClO4 (8 wt.%)-EC + PC (1;1 of 65 wt.%) complex system via solution casting method. The as-synthesized electrolyte films are examined via complex impedance analysis. P(S-MMA) (27 wt.%)-LiCIO4 (8 wt.%)-EC + PC (1 ;1 of 65 wt.%)-6 wt.% of ZrO2 shows the high ionic conductivity 2.35 × 10–3 Scm–1. Temperature-dependent ionic conductivity studies obey the non-linear behavior. The enhanced ZrO2 has been expected to enhance the other electrochemical properties of the lithium secondary battery.

scholarly journals Effect of CaO on Phase Composition and Properties of Aluminates for Barium Tungsten Cathode

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinglin Li ◽  
Jianjun Wei ◽  
Yongbao Feng ◽  
Xiaoyun Li
Keyword(s):  
Single Phase ◽  
Emission Current Density ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Pulse Emission ◽  
Molar Amount ◽  
Mixture Phase ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Method Effects ◽  
Co Precipitation

6BaO·xCaO·2Al2O3 (x = 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2, and 2.2) aluminates were synthesized via a liquid phase co-precipitation method. Effects of the molar amount of CaO on the phase of aluminates before and after melting and their hygroscopic phase, melting properties, environmental stability, evaporation, and emission properties were systematically studied. The results show that with the increase of the molar amount of CaO, the aluminates change from a mixture phase to a single phase of Ba3CaAl2O7, and the diffraction peak shifts to a higher angle. The melted phase of the aluminates changed from a single phase to a mixed phase of Ba5CaAl4O12 and Ba3CaAl2O7. Meanwhile, the comprehensive properties of the aluminates are improved. The weight gain of 6BaO·2CaO·2Al2O3 aluminates is only 10.88% after exposure to air for 48 h; the pulse emission current density of barium tungsten cathodes impregnated with 6BaO·2CaO·2Al2O3 aluminates in the porous tungsten matrix can reach 28.60 A/cm2 at 1050 °C, and the evaporation rate is 2.52 × 10−10 g/(cm2·s).

Preparation and Characterization of Nanocomposite Calcium Doped Ceria Electrolyte With Alkali Carbonates (NK-CDC) for SOFC

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazanfar Abbas ◽  
Rizwan Raza ◽  
Muhammad Ashraf Chaudhry ◽  
Bin Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Calcium Doped ◽  
Co Precipitation

The entire world’s challenge is to find out the renewable energy sources due to rapid depletion of fossil fuels because of their high consumption. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are believed to be the best alternative source which converts chemical energy into electricity without combustion. Nanostructured study is required to develop highly ionic conductive electrolyte for SOFCs. In this work, the calcium doped ceria (Ce0.8Ca0.2O1.9) coated with 20% molar ratio of two alkali carbonates (CDC-M: MCO3, where M = Na and K) electrolyte was prepared by co-precipitation method in this study. Ni based electrode was used to fabricate the cell by dry pressing technique. The crystal structure and surface morphology was characterized by X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM). The particle size was calculated in the range of 10–20nm by Scherrer’s formula and compared with SEM and TEM results. The ionic conductivity was measured by using AC Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) method. The activation energy was also evaluated. The performance of the cell was measured 0.567W/cm2 at temperature 550°C with hydrogen as a fuel.

scholarly journals Effect of Sintering Temperature on the Microstructure, Electrical and Magnetotransport Properties of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 Compound

2014 ◽  
Vol 895 ◽  
pp. 319-322
Author(s):  
Lim Kean Pah ◽  
Abdul Halim Shaari ◽  
Chen Soo Kien ◽  
Chin Hui Wei ◽  
Albert Gan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Measurement Range ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Metal Insulator ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Grain Surface

In this work, we report the effect of sintering temperature (900°C, 1000°C, 1100°C and 1200°C) on the electrical and magnetotransport properties of polycrystalline La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO). Single phase of LSMO hexagonal structure (R-3c) accompanied with minor phases was successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method. With increasing sintering temperature, grain growth was promoted and grain connectivity was improved. It was found that an enhancement of resistivity on smaller grain size was due to larger grain surface over volume (grain boundaries effect). The shifting of the metal-insulator transition (TMI) to higher temperature was also responsible for observed changes in physical properties. TMI of 900°C, 1000°C and 1100°C were 232 K, 278 K and 298 K respectively however 1200°C was out of measurement range (higher than 300 K). In summary, CP900 with smaller grain size distribution (~200 nm) displayed the highest resistivity and MR% of -19.2% (at 80 K, 10 kG).

Superior sinterability of nano-crystalline gadolinium doped ceria powders synthesized by co-precipitation method

2010 ◽  
Vol 495 (1) ◽  
pp. 238-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Hari Prasad ◽  
H.-R. Kim ◽  
J.-S. Park ◽  
J.-W. Son ◽  
B.-K. Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Nano Crystalline ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Gadolinium Doped Ceria

Augmentation of grain boundary conductivity in Ca2+ doped ceria-carbonate-composite

2016 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 361-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Maheshwari ◽  
Hans-Dieter Wiemhöfer
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Doped Ceria ◽  
Boundary Conductivity

Physical and Optical Properties of Indium Oxide: Tin Nanoparticles Synthesized by Co-Precipitation Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 659 ◽  
pp. 604-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiruntanin Kanoksinwuttipong ◽  
Wisanu Pecharapa ◽  
Russameeruk Noonuruk ◽  
Wicharn Techitdheera
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Optical Absorbance ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Tin Nanoparticles ◽  
Ion Substitution ◽  
Co Precipitation

Indium oxide:tin nanoparticles were synthesized by co-precipitation method using InCl3 and SnCl4·5H2O as starting precursor with different molar ratios of Sn:In. The crystalline structure, optical properties, chemical bonding and morphologies of all samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–vis spectrometer, Raman spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscope, respectively. The XRD results show that the crystallinity of as-synthesized powders was initially amorphous phase. After calcination at 400 °C for 2 h, a single phase ITO powder with 10% (mol%) SnO2 was obtained. The particle size of each sample is approximately 20-25 nm. The color of indium oxide:tin nanopowders after heat treatment changed from white to yellow due to the substitution of oxygen vacancies in the sample. After calcination, the intensity of Raman peak significantly decreased with increasing amount of Sn loading. This phenomenon indicates that ion substitution may occur during the synthesis process. Moreover, it is noticed that the optical absorbance of obviously changed with increasing Sn loading.

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