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The effect of a small addition of MoO3 on the microstructure and ionic conductivity of Nd0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (NDC), La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O2.8 (LSGM) and Nd0.2Ce0.8O1.9-La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O2.8 (NDC-LSGM) has been investigated. The microstructure and electrical properties of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results show that MoO3 doping can obviously increase the densification and grain sizes, and decrease the grain and grain boundary resistances of the NDC, LSGM and NDC-LSGM electrolytes. It expands the oxygen ion channels and reduces the total conductance activation energy of the system. The total conductivities of MoO3-doped NDC and NDC-LSGM samples are 1.56 and 2.10 times higher than that of the undoped NDC system at 450°C. The total conductivity of LSGM-Mo is 1.46 times higher than that of LSGM at 450°C. These finding suggest that MoO3 is considered to be an effective sintering aid that optimizes the electrical properties of NDC, LSGM and NDC-LSGM electrolytes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to optimize the electrical properties of co-doped ceria electrolytes, Ce 0.8 Ca 0.15 Sm 0.05 O 2− δ (CCS) sintered at different temperatures (1150 °C, 1200 °C, 1250 °C, 1300 °C and 1350 °C for 8 h) have been prepared and systematically investigated. It is found that among these samples sintered at different conditions, the electrical conductivity ( σ ) measured at 800 °C can be ranked as: CCS 1250 °C : σ CCS 1250 ° C 800 ° C = 2.38 × 10 −2 S cm −1 > CCS 1200 °C : σ CCS 1200 ° C 800 ° C = 1.81 × 10 −2 S cm −1 > CCS 1150 °C : σ CCS 1150 ° C 800 ° C = 1.50 × 10 −2 S cm −1 > CCS 1300 °C : σ CCS 1300 ° C 800 ° C = 1.26 × 10 −2 S cm −1 > CCS 1350 °C : σ CCS 1350 ° C 800 ° C = 0.68 × 10 −2 S cm −1 . The electrical conductivity of CCS increases with the increase of sintering temperatures, and the 1250 °C-sintered sample presents the highest conductivity because of the best microstructures. However, the electrical conductivity of CCS decreases when the sintering temperatures goes beyond 1250 °C. We attribute this to the phase instability. It reveals that microstructures and the phase stability have important effects on the optimization of electrical properties for the co-doped ceria electrolytes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: In order to optimize the electrical properties of co-doped ceria electrolytes, Ce0.8Ca0.15Sm0.05O2−δ (CCS) sintered at different temperatures (1150 °C, 1200 °C, 1250 °C, 1300 °C and 1350 °C for 8 h) have been prepared and systematically investigated. It is found that among these samples sintered at different conditions, the electrical conductivity (σ) measured at 800 °C can be ranked as: CCS1250 °C:  = 2.38 × 10−2 S cm−1 > CCS1200 °C:  = 1.81 × 10−2 S cm−1 > CCS1150 °C:  = 1.50 × 10−2 S cm−1 > CCS1300 °C:  = 1.26 × 10−2 S cm−1 > CCS1350 °C:  = 0.68 × 10−2 S cm−1. The electrical conductivity of CCS increases with the increase of sintering temperatures, and the 1250 °C-sintered sample presents the highest conductivity because of the best microstructures. However, the electrical conductivity of CCS decreases when the sintering temperatures goes beyond 1250 °C. We attribute this to the phase instability. It reveals that microstructures and the phase stability have important effects on the optimization of electrical properties for the co-doped ceria electrolytes. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]