Abstract
Artificial lattices are synthesized by alternate deposition of the SrZrO3 (SZO) and the Y2O3 (SZO/Y artificial lattice) by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) process to investigate the role of dopant cations in the proton migration. The XRD analysis of SZO/Y artificial lattices show that they are highly oriented in [001] direction epitaxially both on STO(001) and MgO(001) substrates similarly like SZO thin films. The HREM cross sectional views of SZO/Y artificial lattices show that the interface of the SZO layer and Y layer is very flat and the SZO can grow epitaxially even when Y layers are inserted. From the electric conductivity measurements, the main carrier of the SZO/Y artificial lattice is found to be proton.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 685-690 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Solid State Ionics |
Volume | 178 |
Issue number | 7-10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Apr |
Keywords
- Dopant distribution
- Proton conductor
- Pulsed laser deposition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics