B-site cation inter-diffusion in yttrium substituted barium zirconate
Ida Hasle, Stephan P. Waldow, Ute N. Gries, Roger A. De Souza, Einar Vøllestad, Reidar Haugsrud
Abstract
This study of B-site cation inter-diffusion in the bulk and grain-boundary of the ceramic proton conductor yttrium-substituted barium zirconate (BZY) show that BZY electrolytes are highly stable towards degradation related to B-site cation diffusion.
Topics & Concepts
YttriumBariumCeramicDiffusionGrain boundaryZirconateMaterials scienceElectrolyteProtonProton conductorInorganic chemistryBarium fluorideChemistryPhysical chemistryMetallurgyThermodynamicsMicrostructureOxideTitanateQuantum mechanicsNuclear physicsPhysicsElectrodeAdvancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesMolten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes