Formation of YSZ-SDC solid solution in a nanocrystalline heterophase system and its effect on the electrical conductivity

Matthew Price, Junhang Dong, Xuehong Gu, Scott A. Speakman, E. Andrew Payzant, Tina M. Nenoff

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Abstract

The stability of an yttria-stabilized zirconia and samaria-doped ceria (YSZ-SDC) nanocrystalline heterophase system was studied with in situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction during a simulated sintering program. Formation of YSZ-SDC solid solution in the nanocrystalline system was found to start at a low temperature between 900° and 950°C. The analysis of lattice parameters as a function of temperature suggested that YSZ and SDC species diffused mutually during the formation of solid solution. The electrical conductivity of the YSZ-SDC solid solution was significantly lower than that of the YSZ and SDC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1812-1818
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of the American Ceramic Society
Volume88
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2005

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