Defect Structure, Transport Properties, and Chemical Expansion in Ba0.95La0.05FeO3-δ

This work systematically investigates the oxygen nonstoichiometry, defect structure and mass/charge transport properties of Ba0.95La0.05FeO3-delta (BLF). Thermogravimetric measurement and coulometric titration were performed to determine change in oxygen nonstoichiometry (delta) with oxygen partial pressure (P-O2) in 10(-17) <= (P-O2/atm) <= 0.21 and 850 <= (T/degrees C)<= 900 range. The delta-P-O2-T plot showed S-type shape with a crossover plateau around delta approximate to 0.475. Defect modelling was used to explain the nonstoichiometry data and partial molar thermodynamic quantities for oxygen were determined. The DC 4-probe conductivity measurement was performed which showed a typical semiconductor-to-metal transition with temperature around the conductivity maxima at 450 degrees C. Electrical conductivity relaxation (ECR) measurement was performed to extract partial ionic conductivity, chemical diffusivity and surface exchange kinetics of oxygen ion by using Nernst-Einstein equation and Fick's law. Isothermal chemical expansion was measured by dilatometry measurement in the range of 10(-2) <= (P-O2/atm) <= 0.21 and 850 <= (T/degrees C) <= 950. (c) 2021 The Electrochemical Society (ECS). Published on behalf of ECS by IOP Publishing Limited.

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This work systematically investigates the oxygen nonstoichiometry, defect structure, and mass/charge transport properties of Ba0.95La0.05FeO3-delta (BLF). Various measurements were performed to determine the change in oxygen nonstoichiometry with oxygen partial pressure, and the properties of the material were characterized, including conductivity and chemical diffusivity. The study provides insights into the behavior of BLF under different conditions, contributing to the understanding of its potential applications.