Abstract
A new type of nanocrystalline samarium-doped-ceria/yttrium-stabilized-zirconia (SDC/YSZ) heterophase thin film electrolytes was synthesized on MgO and Si substrates by spin coating and thermal treatment of SDC-nanoparticle-incorporated polymeric precursors. In the heterophase films, SDC nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in a nanocrystalline YSZ matrix. The heterophase structure was stable when fired in air at temperatures up to 850 °C. The nanocrystalline heterophase thin films exhibited electrical conductivities significantly higher than that of the phase-pure YSZ and SDC nanocrystalline thin films at reduced temperatures. The effects of SDC grain size and volume fraction on the electrical conductivity of the heterophase films were also studied.
Recommended Citation
A. Kulkarni et al., "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline (Zr₀.₈₄Y₀.₁₆)O₁.₉₂-(Ce₀.₈₅Sm₀.₁₅)O₁.₉₂₅ Heterophase Thin Films," Journal of Material Research Society, Materials Research Society (MRS), Jan 2006.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2006.0041
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
United States. Department of Energy
Keywords and Phrases
Heterophase; Nanocrystalline; Thin films
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 Materials Research Society (MRS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2006
