Quantitative Analysis of the Crystalline Phases in Β-alumina-based Solid Electrolytes Using X-ray Powder Diffraction

Abstract

The resistivity of ?[Beta]-alumina-based solid electrolytes is partially determined by the relative concentration of the phases present in the electrolyte. in order to determine the concentrations of the phases within such electrolytes, several methods of quantitative phase analysis using X-ray powder diffraction data were investigated. Several analytical equations found in the literature specifically addressing the assay of phases in these systems have been found to be inconsistent. New equations, extended to accommodate the often present sodium aluminate phase, were derived and applied successfully in the calculation of the relative abundance of each phase in calcined electrolyte powders. Verification of the accuracy of these equations was obtained by comparing the results to those obtained from a Rietveld whole-pattern fitting algorithm.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Alumina; X-Ray; Sodium; Sulfur; Batteries

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0002-7820; 1551-2916

Document Type

Article - Journal

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1992 Wiley-Blackwell, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1992

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