Manel Amara , Anouar Jbeli , Nouf Ahmed Althumairi , J. Dhahri , E.K. Hlil
{"title":"Investigating the NTC characteristics of (1 − x)BFN − xBCW ceramics via impedance spectroscopy","authors":"Manel Amara , Anouar Jbeli , Nouf Ahmed Althumairi , J. Dhahri , E.K. Hlil","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.205","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.205","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we synthesized perovskite-phase NTC thermistors, specifically the solid solutions 0.995BFN-0.005BCW (0.995 BaFe<sub>0.5</sub>Nb<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-0.005 BiCu<sub>0.75</sub>W<sub>0.25</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) and 0.99BFN-0.01BCW (0.99 BaFe<sub>0.5</sub>Nb<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-0.01 BiCu<sub>0.75</sub>W<sub>0.25</sub>O<sub>3</sub>), using a solid-state reaction method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of a single-phase cubic structure, indicating successful integration of BCW into the BFN lattice. The electrical characterization revealed significant negative temperature coefficient (NTC) behavior, with room temperature resistivities (ρ<sub>25</sub>) ranging from 1.98 × 10<sup>4</sup> to 9.44 × 10<sup>4</sup> Ω cm and thermal constants (B<sub>25/75</sub>) spanning from 2257 to 2956 K, directly correlated with the BCW doping levels. Impedance spectroscopy highlighted the samples' electrical inhomogeneity, revealing that grain boundary resistance exceeded grain resistance, suggesting a complex conduction mechanism driven by space charge dynamics and oxygen vacancy interactions. This research highlights the potential of customized perovskite NTC thermistors for advanced temperature sensing applications in automotive and aerospace sectors, emphasizing the importance of microstructural optimization in enhancing their performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 20371-20380"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bin Wang , Yan Hao , Yongzhi Luo , Zhuoying Jia , Chao Xiao , Wenlong Zhang , Shengquan Yu
{"title":"Co-evolution and correlation mechanism of optical and mechanical properties of (Y0.25Gd0.25Lu0.25Sc0.25)2-2 xTm2xO3 high-entropy transparent ceramics","authors":"Bin Wang , Yan Hao , Yongzhi Luo , Zhuoying Jia , Chao Xiao , Wenlong Zhang , Shengquan Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a highly transparent (Y<sub>0.25</sub>Gd<sub>0.25</sub>Lu<sub>0.25</sub>Sc<sub>0.25</sub>)<sub>2-2<em>x</em></sub>Tm<sub>2x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> high-entropy ceramic was prepared by vacuum sintering, and the effect of Tm<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> was systematically investigated. The ceramic has a single-phase solid solution with the cubic crystal structure of Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, and Tm<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> promotes grain growth along with densification, the average grain size grows from 5.25 to 16.41 μm, and the transmittance can be significantly increased to 81 % at 5.29 μm, and the hardness of the ceramic reaches 10.76 ± 0.17 GPa. Due to its excellent transmittance at 2–7 μm and good mechanical properties, it has potential applications in medium-wave atmospheric windows.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 20316-20323"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural, optical and magnetic properties of polyol-mediated synthesized Al-substituted Ca-Sr hexaferrites for data storage and microwave absorption applications","authors":"Anuja Dhingra , O.P. Thakur , Raghvendra Pandey","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.184","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.184","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This manuscript presents an investigation of aluminium-substituted calcium strontium M-type hexaferrites with a chemical formula of Ca<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>12–x</sub>Al<sub>x</sub>O<sub>19</sub> (x = 0.0–2.0) synthesised using modified polyol-mediated route for data storage and microwave absorption applications. Structural analysis via X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, elemental dispersive X-ray analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy reveals the successful formation of the M-type hexaferrite phase with well-defined crystal structures of space group P6<sub>3</sub>/mmc. The magnetic measurements demonstrated a significant enhancement in the coercivity value from 0.50 kOe to 7.6 kOe for the highest Al-doped (<em>x</em> = 2.0) composition of Ca-Sr hexaferrites, following the trend as doping concentration increases, coercivity also increases, and saturation magnetization decreases. The highest Al-substituted hexaferrite also demonstrated high squareness ratio (0.59), improved maximum energy product (3.76 MGOe), and enhanced magnetocrystalline anisotropy (9.50 × 10<sup>5</sup> erg/cm<sup>3</sup>). The switching field distribution curves indicated high switching field in Al-substituted strontium hexaferrites with improved magnetic ordering and stability, suggesting their potential for high-performance magnetic devices. The microwave absorption study revealed a maximum reflection loss of −27 dB at 9.13 GHz with 2 mm thickness for x = 0.5 concentration. Optical characterization using UV–Vis spectroscopy and current-voltage (I-V) characteristics reveals altered band gap and conductivity reflecting changes in electronic structure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 20173-20193"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuai Tian , Rui Wan , Chen Guo , Jiapeng Pan , Xin Cao , Yongmao Guan , Pengfei Wang
{"title":"Fluorescence properties and dehydration process of a novel high-gain Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped phosphate laser glass","authors":"Shuai Tian , Rui Wan , Chen Guo , Jiapeng Pan , Xin Cao , Yongmao Guan , Pengfei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.163","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.163","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a series of Er<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-K<sub>2</sub>O-BaO-MgO-Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> phosphate glasses were synthesized. Their physical and thermal properties, along with Raman and fluorescence spectra, were systematically characterized. Judd–Ofelt parameters were calculated to optimize the glass composition, rare-earth doping concentration, and dehydration processing conditions. Under excitation from a 980 nm LD laser, the Er<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped phosphate glasses exhibited strong fluorescence at 1.5 μm. The fluorescence lifetime increased from 1.18 ms to 4.03 ms as the Yb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> concentration was varied from 2 wt% to 16 wt%, with the Er<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> content held constant at 1 wt%. The Yb<sup>3+</sup> ion demonstrated strong absorption across the 800–1100 nm spectral range. The emission spectra of Yb<sup>3+</sup> and the absorption spectra of Er<sup>3+</sup> overlapped significantly, facilitating efficient energy transfer from Yb<sup>3+</sup> to Er<sup>3+</sup>. To reduce the hydroxyl content in glass and improve its fluorescence properties, part of the BaO was replaced by BaCl<sub>2</sub>. When the BaCl<sub>2</sub> substitution level was increased to 7.5 mol%, the fluorescence lifetime improved from 4.03 ms to 4.90 ms, and the hydroxyl absorption coefficient decreased from 13.68 cm<sup>−1</sup>–12.45 cm<sup>−1</sup>. Additionally, the effects of bubbling CCl<sub>4</sub> and POCl<sub>3</sub> on the hydroxyl absorption coefficient and fluorescence decay lifetime over varying bubbling times were investigated. For the Er<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup>-doped phosphate glass with a 1:16 ratio, the hydroxyl absorption coefficient dropped from 24.38 cm<sup>−1</sup> to 0.30 cm<sup>−1</sup> after dehydration with POCl<sub>3</sub> and dry O<sub>2</sub> for 40 min. Correspondingly, the fluorescence lifetime reached its peak value of 9.62 ms. The resulting Er<sup>3+</sup>/Yb<sup>3+</sup> co-doped phosphate laser glasses demonstrated superior performance compared to existing commercial counterparts, with the longest fluorescence lifetime (9.62 ms), the highest unit-length gain (6.93 × 10<sup>−21</sup> cm<sup>2</sup> ms), and a moderate excitation-emission cross section (7.2 × 10<sup>−21</sup> cm<sup>2</sup>).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 19973-19985"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiamei Xu, Zijian Su, Jicheng Liu, Kun Lin, Yuanbo Zhang
{"title":"Design, preparation and characterization of multiphase heat storage ceramic balls with high thermal shock resistance","authors":"Jiamei Xu, Zijian Su, Jicheng Liu, Kun Lin, Yuanbo Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the improvement of industrial production requirements, the thermal shock resistance (TSR) of the materials used in industrial kilns plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient production. Aluminum-based heat storage ceramic balls (HSCB) are widely used in high-temperature industrial kilns, but they have a problem of weak TSR. A similar situation existed in the HSCB with corundum and Mg-Al spinel phases in our previous research. In this study, corundum-spinel-mullite HSCB was prepared using pre-treated secondary aluminum dross (SAD) as the main material at low roasting temperature. The effects of mullite content on the mechanical properties and microstructure of the HSCB were studied. Mullite whiskers were cross-distributed with corundum and Mg-Al spinel, which benefited the TSR. With the increase of mullite content, the structure of the HSCB gradually became loosely, the TSR increased and then decreased slightly, and linear crack density increased. When mullite content was about 25 %, the comprehensive performance of HSCB performed perfectly. Under the optimal conditions, the coefficient of thermal expansion of the HSCB was only 5.70 × 10<sup>−6</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>, the thermal conductivity reached 3.35 W/(m·K) and the TSR was 34 times. This study aimed to provide a theoretical reference for the preparation of aluminum-based ceramic HSCB, as well as to improve the high-value utilization of SAD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 20745-20754"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of double perovskite structure Ba2YNbO6:Sm3+ phosphors","authors":"Sean Wu , Lay-Gaik Teoh , Hao-Long Chen , Yee-Shin Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study successfully synthesized Ba<sub>2</sub>YNbO<sub>6</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup> phosphor using the high-energy vibrating mill solid-state reaction method at 1250 °C for 6 h in air. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that the Sm<sup>3+</sup> ion-doped Ba<sub>2</sub>YNbO<sub>6</sub> phosphor possesses a cubic crystal structure without the formation of any secondary phases. Under excitation at a wavelength of 284 nm, four emission peaks were observed at 550–585 nm, 602–636 nm, 651–682 nm, and 713–752 nm, corresponding to the characteristic 4f-4f electronic transitions of Sm<sup>3+</sup> ions. The emission intensity reached its maximum when the Sm<sup>3+</sup> ion concentration was 2 mol%, beyond which concentration quenching occurred. The measured decay time was 2.6 ms, and the calculated critical distance (Rc) was 21.249 Å, indicating that the primary interaction mechanism among Sm<sup>3+</sup> ions is dipole-dipole interaction within multipolar interactions. With increasing Sm<sup>3+</sup> doping concentration, the CIE chromaticity coordinates shifted from the light blue region to the orange-red region. This study demonstrates the structural stability and optical properties of Ba<sub>2</sub>YNbO<sub>6</sub>:Sm<sup>3+</sup> phosphors. By tuning the Sm<sup>3+</sup> ion doping concentration, the emission color can be adjusted, highlighting the potential application of this material in optical technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 20078-20082"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimization of piezoelectric properties of 0.7BiFeCo0.004O3-0.3BaTiO3 ceramics by adjusting dwell time during the sintering process","authors":"Yunkai Wu , Xin Nie , Yina Zheng , Jinyu Chen , Chao Chen , Yunjing Chen , Wenning Di , Siyi Zhou , Xiangping Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sintering process has an important influence on the properties of materials. In this study, 0.7BiFe<sub>0.996</sub>Co<sub>0.004</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-0.3BaTiO<sub>3</sub> ceramics were successfully synthesized with different dwell times (3h, 30h, 60h, 90h). The effect of dwell time on phase, grain morphology, domain structure and electrical properties was systematically investigated. The results show that prolonged dwell time promotes grain growth and slightly increases the content of rhombohedral phase. The increase in ferroelectric domain size enhances the piezoelectric property. These improvements help increase the piezoelectric coefficient (<em>d</em><sub>33</sub>) and remanent polarization (<em>P</em><sub>r</sub>) while maintaining a high Curie temperature. Specifically, <em>d</em><sub>33</sub> and <em>P</em><sub>r</sub> increase from 191 pC/N and 25.6 μC/cm<sup>2</sup> (<em>t</em> = 3h) to 198 pC/N and 28.7 μC/cm<sup>2</sup> (<em>t</em> = 30h). Additionally, in-situ electromechanical analysis shows that an extended dwell time raises the depolarization temperature (<em>T</em><sub>d</sub> = 480 °C), improving the temperature stability of the piezoelectric ceramics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 19860-19868"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maryam Mojahed , Ahmad Gholizadeh , Hamid Rezagholipour Dizaji
{"title":"Microstructural, magnetic, and dielectric properties of Er-substituted Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite nanoparticles","authors":"Maryam Mojahed , Ahmad Gholizadeh , Hamid Rezagholipour Dizaji","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The structural, microstructural, magnetic, and dielectric properties of Ni<sub>0.2</sub>Cu<sub>0.4</sub>Zn<sub>0.4</sub>Fe<sub>2-<em>x</em></sub>Er<sub><em>x</em></sub>O<sub>4</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10, 0.12) ferrites, synthesized via the sol-gel auto-combustion method, have been systematically investigated to explore their potential for high-frequency applications. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of a single-phase cubic structure (space group <em>Fd</em> <span><math><mrow><mover><mn>3</mn><mo>‾</mo></mover></mrow></math></span> <em>m</em>), with lattice parameter variations attributed to Er<sup>3+</sup> substitution. The substitution induced localized distortions in the crystal lattice, affecting the grain size and porosity, as revealed by field-mission scanning electron microscopy. A nonmonotonic variation in porosity was observed, correlating with the dielectric properties of the material. The dielectric constant and loss tangent (tan<em>δ</em>) exhibited significant improvement at <em>x</em> = 0.06, indicating an optimal balance of electrical resistivity and reduced energy dissipation. These improvements are attributed to the enhanced electron exchange probability between Fe<sup>2+</sup> and Fe<sup>3+</sup>, coupled with the suppression of eddy current losses due to Er<sup>3+</sup> substitution. Magnetic measurements demonstrated that Er<sup>3+</sup> substitution modifies the saturation magnetization and coercivity, further impacting the material's high-frequency performance. The interplay between microstructural parameters, such as grain size and porosity, and the dielectric properties was critical in determining the optimal composition for advanced technological applications. The composition <em>x</em> = 0.06 was identified as the most promising, providing a combination of structural stability, superior dielectric properties, and enhanced magnetic performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 20255-20269"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synergistic effect of Al3+/F− on the structure and ionic conductivity of NASICON-type Na3Zr2Si2PO12 solid electrolytes","authors":"Xianjun Feng, Tingxiao Wu, Longqing He, Nanshan Ma, Haozhang Liang, Zhiwei Luo, Anxian Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.148","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.148","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of NASICON-type Na<sub>3</sub>Zr<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>12</sub>-<em>x</em>AlF<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em> = 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 AlF<sub>3</sub> on the structure and ionic conductivity of NASICON-type Na<sub>3</sub>Zr<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>12</sub> solid electrolytes. The results revealed that AlF<sub>3</sub> facilitated grain growth, thereby reducing grain boundary resistance. The replacement of Zr<sup>4+</sup> by Al<sup>3+</sup>-ions can expand the transport pathways of Na<sup>+</sup>-ions, enhancing the intragrain conduction of the Na<sub>3</sub>Zr<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>12</sub> solid electrolytes. In this research, the compound Na<sub>3</sub>Zr<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>12</sub>-0.10AlF<sub>3</sub> demonstrates the greatest ionic conductance, reaching 7.2 × 10<sup>−4</sup> S/cm at room temperature. Moreover, the AlF<sub>3</sub>-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.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 19804-19814"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Local structural & electrical properties of Ce 0.85Sr0.075Sm0.075O2-δ- Ba0.50Sr0.50CeO3 nanocomposite solid electrolyte (SOEs) for LT-SOFCS","authors":"Kuldip Bhongale , Smita Acharya , Shradhha Shirbhate","doi":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.02.201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The primary goal of this effort intended the development of effective composite solid electrolytes (SOEs) for low-temperature SOFCs (solid oxide fuel cells). For LT-SOFCs, SOEs that have elevated ionic conductivity at the low-temperature side i.e 250 - 500 °C, is very crucial. Hydrothermal synthesis method was used to synthesize fluorite phase Sr and Sm double doped ceria, (DCO) i.e Ce<sub>0.85</sub>Sr<sub>0.075</sub>Sm<sub>0.075</sub>O<sub>2-δ</sub>, while the sol-gel combustion approach was used to produce Sr doped Barium cerate Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>CeO<sub>3</sub>(BSCO) perovskite-based systems. Using additive BSCO with varying nanocomposition, a series of distinct bi-phase SOEs are produced by combining DCO. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirm the composite's structure and detailed structural data was collected from Rietveld refinement of raw XRD data. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been used to analyze microstructural data, showing gas-tight densification of composite-based materials. Using room temperature Raman Spectroscopy, the effects of the BSCO additive on the local structure of double-doped ceria were methodically investigated. In nanocomposites, the presence of intrinsic and extrinsic oxygen vacancies ordering is readily visible by Raman spectroscopy. Ionic conductivity has been determined for each gas-tight dense composite material and electrical properties were examined using impedance spectroscopy across a temperature range of 250–500ᵒC. At 500 °C, the BSCO-DCO-10 system demonstrated a maximum conductivity of 6.338 x 10<sup>−2</sup> S/cm, in H<sub>2</sub>/humid atmosphere surpassing that of the single-phase DCO system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":267,"journal":{"name":"Ceramics International","volume":"51 15","pages":"Pages 20352-20361"},"PeriodicalIF":5.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144177859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}