Existence boundaries, structure, and transport parameters were studied for Bi4V2 - x Cu Ti-x/2 O-x/2(11 - x) solid solutions. Doping levels within x = 0.025-0.15 distort the C2/m crystal lattice (this lattice is characteristic of individual the Bi4V2O11 phase) and lowers its symmetry to triclinic. The solid solutions with 0.25 a parts per thousand currency sign x a parts per thousand currency sign 0.30 crystallize in tetragonal space group I4/mmm. High-temperature X-ray diffraction and dilatometry measurements for Bi4V2 - x Cu Ti-x/2 O-x/2(11 - x) (x a parts per thousand currency sign 0.35) solid solutions verified the existence of three structural varieties within 298-1023 K. Electrical conductivity of BICUTIVOX was studied by impedance spectroscopy as a function of temperature, composition, and oxygen partial pressure. Equivalent circuits of cells were analyzed. Features of electrical conductivity versus temperature for the structural varieties are noted. Above 873 K, the solid solutions samples with x = 0.05 have the highest conductivity. At lower temperatures, higher conductivities are in the solid solutions that retain the gamma phase in the low-temperature region. The dominant oxygen-ion conduction mechanism was discovered in the solid solutions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)864-872
Number of pages9
JournalRussian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Volume54
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2009

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

    WoS ResearchAreas Categories

  • Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

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