Induced p-type semiconductivity in yttria-stabilized zirconia

8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) ceramic is an oxide ion conductor at atmospheric pressure but shows the onset of p-type semiconduction, in addition to the preexisting oxide ion conduction, on application of a dc bias in the range 4-66 Vcm-1 and at temperatures in the range 150°C-750°C. The...

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Autores: Vendrell Villafruela, Xavier|||0000-0003-4705-8253, West, Anthony R.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/168330
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/168330
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jace.16492
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Zirconium oxide
Zirconi -- Tractament tèrmic
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química
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Sumario:8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) ceramic is an oxide ion conductor at atmospheric pressure but shows the onset of p-type semiconduction, in addition to the preexisting oxide ion conduction, on application of a dc bias in the range 4-66 Vcm-1 and at temperatures in the range 150°C-750°C. The p-type behavior is attributed to the location and hopping of holes on oxygen. This contrasts with the commonly observed introduction of n-type conduction under reducing conditions and high fields. The hole conductivity increases with both dc bias and pO2. Its occurrence may contribute to the early stages of flash phenomena in 8YSZ ceramics.