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The electrical properties of CuxZn1−x(HCOO)2·2H2O have been studied over a temperature range of 78–400 K. Results of the electrical conductivity, σd.c., σa.c., thermoelectric power, θ, relative permittivity, ∈′r, and dielectric loss factor, ∈″r, were reported. Anomalies in the physical properties have been observed at 220 K and at the vicinity of the decomposition temperature, and the mechanism of decomposition of solids has been studied. A random nucleation process (A3) was found to be the predominant decomposition mechanism for the system investigated. The effects of chemical composition and crystal structure on the physical properties are discussed.
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El-Shaarawy, M.G., Shama, S.A. Thermal and electrical studies on mixed crystals of CuxZn1−x(HCOO)2·2H2O. Journal of Materials Science 34, 1229–1232 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004565107598
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004565107598