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Remarkable Oxide Ion Conductivity Observed at Low Temperatures in a Complex Superstructured Oxide
Author(s) -
Packer R. J.,
Skinner S. J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200902692
Subject(s) - oxide , materials science , conductivity , ionic conductivity , ion , electrical conductor , complex oxide , electrochemistry , ionic bonding , nanotechnology , chemistry , electrode , composite material , metallurgy , organic chemistry , electrolyte
Fast oxide ion conductivity is observed in a structurally complex material, CeNbO 4+ d , at remarkably low temperatures (see figure), indicating that a new approach to bulk ionic conductors may be required, opening a new research direction for future electrochemical devices such as solid oxide fuel cells.