Abstract
The effect of humidity on the electrical conductivity in porous and dense ceramics of Ca12 Al14-x Six O32 Cl2+x (x=0, 1.7, 3.4) with a mayenite structure was examined at room temperature. Surface ionic conductivity was enhanced by increasing the humidity. The sample with x=3.4, which had a porosity of 30%, exhibited the largest conductivity change of about 4 orders of magnitude over the relative humidity range of 10-90% at 25°C. The presence of Cl- ions on the surface most likely enhances the formation of hydronium ions which are responsible for proton transfer in physisorbed water layers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | J11-J13 |
Journal | Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering