Relation between powder size and electrolyte properties in nano YSZ system

  • Minfang Han*
  • , Lijun Huo
  • , Botao Li
  • , Suping Peng
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

YSZ (yttria stabilized zirconia) electrolyte properties made from different sizes of nano powders were investigated. As a result, the sample marked KD with the smallest size (10 nm) of first particles and the sample marked TH with narrow distribution and the smallest median diameter Mmed of 0.49 μm have the best sintering properties and the highest electrical conductivity. There is a very well correlation between the density and the electrical conductivity of YSZ, that is, the samples with a higher density have a higher electrical conductivity. The area resistance of YSZ electrolyte made in the experiment, such as TH of 0.483 Ω·cm2, is much lower than that of the sample D of 1.300 Ω·cm2 made in Germany at 850°C. The complex resistance of YSZ electrolyte made in the experiment at the grain, grain boundary and electrode in the range of 300-750°C decreases greatly compared to the sample made in Germany by shown in the complex impedance plot.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)78-80
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of University of Science and Technology Beijing: Mineral Metallurgy Materials (Eng Ed)
Volume12
Issue number1
StatePublished - Feb 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrical conductivity
  • Solid electrolyte
  • YSZ nano powders

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