Abstract
Nanosize effects have gradually become emphasized in the description of ion conduction properties of solids. The authors demonstrate a nanoionics effect that occurs in a proton-conducting perovskite upon dispersing fine platinum particles in the oxide. Both the ionic and hole conductivities are lost when the volume fraction of dispersed platinum exceeds a threshold value, resulting in an enormous reduction in both conductivities. These experimental results are discussed in accordance with a percolation model: the boundary layer, where charge carriers are suppressed by a space charge layer effect, blocks the bulk conduction of both protonic and electron-hole charge carriers.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 19 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering