TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of lithium ion content on the lithium ion conductivity of the garnet-like structure Li5+xBaLa2Ta2O 11.5+0.5x (x = 0-2)
AU - Murugan, R.
AU - Thangadurai, V.
AU - Weppner, W.
PY - 2008/6
Y1 - 2008/6
N2 - We report systematic studies on the transport properties by varying the lithium oxide content of the garnet-based solid electrolyte Li 5+xBaLa2Ta2O11.5+0.5x (x=0, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00) for understanding the ionic conductivity dependence on the crystal lattice parameter and carrier concentration. Powder X-ray diffraction data of Li5+xBaLa2Ta2O 11.5+0.5x (x=0, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00) indicate the existence of the garnet-like structure for any of the compositions. The cubic lattice parameter was found to increase with increasing x and reaches a maximum at x=1.00, then decreases slightly with a further increase in x. Impedance measurements obtained at 50 °C indicate a maximum of the grain-boundary resistance (Rgb) contribution to the total resistance (Rb+Rgb) at x=0.0 and a considerable decrease with increase in lithium concentration. The total (bulk∈+∈grain-boundary) and bulk ionic conductivity increase with increasing lithium content and reach a maximum at x=1.00 and then decrease slightly with further increase in x. Among the investigated compounds, Li6BaLa2Ta2O 12 exhibits the highest total (bulk∈+∈grain-boundary) and bulk ionic conductivity of 1.5×10-4 and 1.8×10 -4 S/cm at 50 °C, respectively. The results obtained in the present investigation of the Li5+xBaLa2Ta 2O11.5+0.5x (x=0-2) series clearly revealed that the lithium content plays a major role in decreasing the grain boundary resistance contribution to the total resistance and also in increasing the ionic conductivity of the garnet-like compound.
AB - We report systematic studies on the transport properties by varying the lithium oxide content of the garnet-based solid electrolyte Li 5+xBaLa2Ta2O11.5+0.5x (x=0, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00) for understanding the ionic conductivity dependence on the crystal lattice parameter and carrier concentration. Powder X-ray diffraction data of Li5+xBaLa2Ta2O 11.5+0.5x (x=0, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00) indicate the existence of the garnet-like structure for any of the compositions. The cubic lattice parameter was found to increase with increasing x and reaches a maximum at x=1.00, then decreases slightly with a further increase in x. Impedance measurements obtained at 50 °C indicate a maximum of the grain-boundary resistance (Rgb) contribution to the total resistance (Rb+Rgb) at x=0.0 and a considerable decrease with increase in lithium concentration. The total (bulk∈+∈grain-boundary) and bulk ionic conductivity increase with increasing lithium content and reach a maximum at x=1.00 and then decrease slightly with further increase in x. Among the investigated compounds, Li6BaLa2Ta2O 12 exhibits the highest total (bulk∈+∈grain-boundary) and bulk ionic conductivity of 1.5×10-4 and 1.8×10 -4 S/cm at 50 °C, respectively. The results obtained in the present investigation of the Li5+xBaLa2Ta 2O11.5+0.5x (x=0-2) series clearly revealed that the lithium content plays a major role in decreasing the grain boundary resistance contribution to the total resistance and also in increasing the ionic conductivity of the garnet-like compound.
U2 - 10.1007/s00339-008-4494-2
DO - 10.1007/s00339-008-4494-2
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:43449112936
SN - 0947-8396
VL - 91
SP - 615
EP - 620
JO - Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
JF - Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
IS - 4
ER -