Crystal Structure, Thermal Expansion and ElectricaH Conductivity of Yo.sCao.2Fel-x Mnx03+o (0 < x < 1.0)

Dasgupta, Niladri and Krishnamoorthy, R and Jacob, Thomas K (2001) Crystal Structure, Thermal Expansion and ElectricaH Conductivity of Yo.sCao.2Fel-x Mnx03+o (0 < x < 1.0). In: High Temperature Materials and Processes, 20 (5-6). pp. 367-376.

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Abstract

The crystal structure, thennal expansion and electrical conductivity of the solid solutions YOgCao.2Fel-x MnxOJ+c5 (0 ~ x ~ 1.0) were investigated. All compositions had the GdFeOrtype orthorhombic perovskite structure with trace amounts of a second phase present in case of x = 0.8 and 1.0. The lattice parameters were detennined at room tempe'rature by using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). The pseudocubic lattice constant decreased with increasing x. The average I inear thermal expansion coefficient (anv) in the temperature range from 673 to 973 K showed negligible change with x up to x = 0.4. The thennal expansion curve for x = I had a slope approaching zero in the temperature range from 648 to 948 K. The calculated activation energy values for electrical conduction indicate that conduction occurs primarily by the small polaron hopping mechanism. The drastic drop in electrical conductivity for a small addition of Mn (0 ~ x ~ 0.2) is caused by the preferential fonnation of Mn4t ion~ (rather than Fe4 +) which act as carrier traps. This continues till the charge compensation for the divalent ions on the A-site is complete. The results indicate that with further increase in manganese content (beyond x =0.4) in the solid solutions, there is an increase in exc :::ss oxygen and consequently, a small increase in Mn'll il>I1~, which are charge compensated by the formation of cation vancancies.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	High Temperature Materials and Processes
Publisher:	Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG.
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Materials Engineering (formerly Metallurgy)
Date Deposited:	29 Dec 2011 07:46
Last Modified:	29 Dec 2011 07:46
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/42716

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