Synthesis, structure and ionic conductivity in scheelite type Li(0.5)Ce(0.5-x)Ln(x)MoO(4) (x=0 and 0.25, Ln = Pr, Sm)

Saha, Dipankar and Madras, Giridhar and Bhattacharyya, Aninda J and Row, Tayur Guru N (2011) Synthesis, structure and ionic conductivity in scheelite type Li(0.5)Ce(0.5-x)Ln(x)MoO(4) (x=0 and 0.25, Ln = Pr, Sm). In: Journal of Chemical Sciences , 123 (1). pp. 5-13.

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Abstract

Scheelite type solid electrolytes, Li(0.5)Ce(0.5-x)Ln(x)MoO(4) (x = 0 and 0.25, Ln = Pr, Sm) have been synthesized using a solid state method. Their structure and ionic conductivity (a) were obtained by single crystal X-ray diffraction and ac-impedance spectroscopy, respectively. X-ray diffraction studies reveal a space group of I4(1)/a for Li(0.5)Ce(0.5-x)Ln(x)MoO(4) (x = 0 and 0.25, Ln = Pr, Sm) scheelite compounds. The unsubstituted Li0.5Ce0.5MoO4 showed lithium ion conductivity similar to 10(-5)-10(-3) Omega(-1)cm(-1) in the temperature range of 300-700 degrees C (sigma = 2.5 x 10(-3) Omega(-1) cm(-1) at 700 degrees C). The substituted compounds show lower conductivity compared to the unsubstituted compound, with the magnitude of ionic conductivity being two (in the high temperature regime) to one order (in the low temperature regime) lower than the unsubstituted compound. Since these scheelite type structures show significant conductivity, the series of compounds could serve in high temperature lithium battery operations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Chemical Sciences
Publisher:	Indian Academy of Sciences
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences.
Keywords:	Scheelite; ionic conductivity; ac-impedance spectroscopy
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit Division of Mechanical Sciences > Chemical Engineering
Date Deposited:	29 Mar 2011 08:30
Last Modified:	29 Mar 2011 08:30
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/36349

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