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Effect of Doping ZrO2 on the Properties of (CeO2)0.86(SmO1.5)0.14 Ceramics

LIANG Guang-Chuan; LIU Wen-Xi; CHEN Yu-Ru; DU Chun-Sheng; QIU Ying   

  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072; China
  • Received:1999-08-30 Revised:1999-11-04 Published:2000-10-20 Online:2000-10-20

Abstract: The effect of doping ZrO2 on the electrical conductivity and strength of CeO2/Sm2O3 ceramics was
investigated, and the microstructure of samples was studied and analyzed by means of XRD and SEM. The results showed that doping ZrO2 could decrease
the electrical conductivity. It was attribute to the reason that solution of ZrO2 in ceria-based electrolyte reduced the lattice constant. Doping ZrO2
increased the fracture strength and the fracture was intergranular for the reason that ZrO2 toughened the grain-boundary. Ceramics doped with ZrO2 were
dense as well. (CeO2)0.86(SmO1.5)0.14 doped with 2.5mol% ZrO2 may be a potential electrolyte material used for SOFC for its proper
electrical conductivity and strength.

Key words: ceria, electrolyte, electrical conductivity, strength

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