Electrical conductivity and microstructures of La0.65Sr0.3MnO3–8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia
Journal
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
1
Pages
134-142
Date Issued
2003
Date
2003
Author(s)
Abstract
The electrical conductivity and microstructure of La0.65Sr0.3MnO3 (LSM)-8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) cathode composite were investigated from room temperature to 1000 °C in air conditions. The results show that dense YSZ, containing 7.52 ± 0.15 mol% Y2O3 composes of equiaxed grains. Little glassy phase, consisted of SiO2 with minor Al2O3, is found in YSZ. Two conducting species are responsible for the conduction of YSZ in low and high temperature ranges. One is YZr′VO.. with higher activation energy of 103 kJ mol-1 below 550 °C and the other is VO.. with lower activation energy of 93 kJ mol-1 above 550 °C. The transition temperature decreases from 550 to 400 °C for the composites with 10 or 20 vol.% LSM-YSZ. The LSM phase and YSZ dominates the electrical conductivity of composites below and above 400 °C, respectively. As the percolation limit is reached (≥20 vol.% LSM), the electrical conductivity of the composites is determined by LSM phase. The effect of secondary phases on electrical conductivity is insignificant even sintering at 1400 °C for 24 h. © 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Conductivity; LSM; YSZ
Other Subjects
Activation energy; Alumina; Cathodes; Composite materials; Electric conductivity; Lanthanum compounds; Microstructure; Percolation (solid state); Silica; Sintering; Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ); Zirconia
Type
journal article
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