Abstract
The family of perovskites Sr3Ca1 + xB2 - xO9 - delta (B = Zr, Ta, Nb...) offer considerable potential as proton-conducting electrolytes that are relatively resistant to carbonation. In this study, we discuss the important structural features of these oxides and demonstrate that the structures of hydrated proton-conducting oxides differ quite significantly from those of unhydrated samples. Subtle changes in unit cell symmetry due to octahedral tilting/distortion, oxygen vacancy filling/creation and cation displacements are all important features accompanying water uptake/loss and play an intrinsic role in the level of proton conduction and mechanism of proton transfer. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 749-757 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Solid State Ionics |
Volume | 152-153 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2002 |
Keywords
- perovskite
- Sr3Ca1-xNb2-xO9-delta
- conductors
- OXIDES
- CERATE
- BACEO3
- SRCEO3
- ION