Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effects of calcium impurity on phase relationship, ionic conductivity and microstructure of Na+- β / β″-alumina solid electrolyte

  • Published:
Bulletin of Materials Science Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Ca-doped Na+- β/β′′-alumina was synthesized using a solid-state reaction. The changes in the properties of Na+- β/β′′-alumina resulting from the presence of Ca impurity were studied. Ca (0–5 wt%) was added to the respective samples, which were then sintered. The specimens were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, densimetry and impedance analysis. In the sintered specimens, the β′′-alumina phase fraction decreased as Ca content increased, whereas the relative sintered density increased. The surface morphology of Ca-doped Na+- β/β′′-alumina specimens showed a Ca-rich layer, which was the main cause of increase in the specific resistance.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Ohsima T, Kajita M and Okuno A 2004 Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Tec. 1 269

    Google Scholar 

  2. Rydh C J and Sanden B A 2005 Energy Convers. Manag. 46 1957

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Yao Y Y and Kummer J T 1967 J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 29 2453

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Certo J, Furtado C S, Ferreira A J and Perdigao J M 1998 Ionics 4 124

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Fally J, Lasne C, Lazennec Y, Le Cars Y and Margotin P 1973 J. Electrochem. Soc. 120 1296

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Yamaguchi G and Suzuki K 1968 Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 41 93

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. De Kroon A P, Schafer G W and Aldinger F 1995 Chem. Mater. 7 878

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Schaefer G W, Van Zyl A and Weppner W 1990 Solid State Ionics 40–41 154

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Kvachkov R, Yanakiev A, Poulieff C N, Balkanov J, Yankulov P D and Budevski E 1981 J. Mater. Sci. 16 2710

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Svancarek P, Galusek D, Calvert C, Loughran F, Brown A, Brydson R and Riley F 2004 J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 24 3453

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Park S H, Park W J and Yoon H K 2008 Trans. Korean Soc. Mech. Eng. A 32 1003

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Heavens S N 1988 J. Mater. Sci. 23 3515

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Kennedy J H, Stuber S M and Parker S F 1983 Solid State Ionics 8 323

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Brydson R, Twigg P C, Loughran F and Riley F L 2001 J. Mater. Res. 16 652

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Tas A C 1998 J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 81 2853

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Louet N, Epicier T and Fantozzi G 2006 Key Eng. Mater. 313–318 1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Yasui I and Doremus R H 1978 J. Electrochem. Soc. 125 1007

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Breiter M W, Choudhury N S and Hall E L 1984 Solid State Ionics 14 225

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Schimid C 1986 J. Mater. Sci. Lett. 5 263

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Lee S T, Kim S G, Jang M H, Hwang S H, Haw J R and Lim S K 2010 J. Ceram. Proc. Res. 11 86

    Google Scholar 

  21. Xie L and Cormack A N 1990 Mater. Lett. 9 474

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Sudworth J L and Tilley A R 1985 The sodium sulfur battery (London: Champman and Hall Ltd) Chap 2, p 21

  23. Brownmiller L T and Bogue R H 1932 Am. J. Sci. 23 501

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Energy Efficiency & Resources Core Technology Programme of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) granted financial resources by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Republic of Korea (No. 20142010102460).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 143-701, South Korea

    SUNG-TAE LEE, DAE-HAN LEE, SANG-MIN LEE, SANG-SOO HAN, SANG-HYUNG LEE & SUNG-KI LIM

Authors
  1. SUNG-TAE LEE
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. DAE-HAN LEE
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. SANG-MIN LEE
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. SANG-SOO HAN
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. SANG-HYUNG LEE
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. SUNG-KI LIM
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to SUNG-KI LIM.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

LEE, ST., LEE, DH., LEE, SM. et al. Effects of calcium impurity on phase relationship, ionic conductivity and microstructure of Na+- β / β″-alumina solid electrolyte. Bull Mater Sci 39, 729–735 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-016-1199-6

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-016-1199-6

Keywords

Search

Navigation