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A systematic evaluation of the electrical conductivity of Sr-substituted YAlO3 system has been performed. A comparison between the Ca- and Sr-doped YAlO3 systems is reported. The samples have been synthesized by citrate gel route, and the electrical conductivity measurements have been conducted in air in the 300–800 °C temperature range. The influence of phase development of the compositions on the total conductivity has been investigated using the x-ray diffraction technique. Also, the effect of microstructure and composition of the phases evolved on the electrical conductivity has been analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrum techniques.
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Hariharan, R., Gopalan, P. Effect of A-site substitution on electrical conductivity and microstructure of YAlO3. Journal of Materials Research 27, 2017–2023 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2012.197
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