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Abstract
A series of NASICON-type Na3Zr2Si2PO12-xAlF3 (x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20) solid electrolytes were prepared via solid-state sintering. The X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscope, field emission scanning electron microscope, infrared spectrum, and AC impedance test were carried out to explore the effects of AlF3 on the structure and ionic conductivity of NASICON-type Na3Zr2Si2PO12 solid electrolytes. The results revealed that AlF3 facilitated grain growth, thereby reducing grain boundary resistance. The replacement of Zr4+ by Al3+-ions can expand the transport pathways of Na+-ions, enhancing the intragrain conduction of the Na3Zr2Si2PO12 solid electrolytes. In this research, the compound Na3Zr2Si2PO12-0.10AlF3 demonstrates the greatest ionic conductance, reaching 7.2 × 10−4 S/cm at room temperature. Moreover, the AlF3-doped NZSP ceramics demonstrate a low electronic conductivity, indicating their efficacy in mitigating dendrite formation. This study offers valuable insights for the optimization of NASICON-type ceramics in the future.
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Ceramics International covers the science of advanced ceramic materials. The journal encourages contributions that demonstrate how an understanding of the basic chemical and physical phenomena may direct materials design and stimulate ideas for new or improved processing techniques, in order to obtain materials with desired structural features and properties.
Ceramics International covers oxide and non-oxide ceramics, functional glasses, glass ceramics, amorphous inorganic non-metallic materials (and their combinations with metal and organic materials), in the form of particulates, dense or porous bodies, thin/thick films and laminated, graded and composite structures. Process related topics such as ceramic-ceramic joints or joining ceramics with dissimilar materials, as well as surface finishing and conditioning are also covered. Besides traditional processing techniques, manufacturing routes of interest include innovative procedures benefiting from externally applied stresses, electromagnetic fields and energetic beams, as well as top-down and self-assembly nanotechnology approaches. In addition, the journal welcomes submissions on bio-inspired and bio-enabled materials designs, experimentally validated multi scale modelling and simulation for materials design, and the use of the most advanced chemical and physical characterization techniques of structure, properties and behaviour.
Technologically relevant low-dimensional systems are a particular focus of Ceramics International. These include 0, 1 and 2-D nanomaterials (also covering CNTs, graphene and related materials, and diamond-like carbons), their nanocomposites, as well as nano-hybrids and hierarchical multifunctional nanostructures that might integrate molecular, biological and electronic components.