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A review of zirconia-based solid electrolytes

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Zirconia-based electrolyte is considered to be the most reliable candidate as oxide-ion electrolyte for oxygen sensor, oxygen pump, and solid-oxide fuel cell. The electrical property and stability of zirconia-based electrolyte depend strongly on dopant type and concentration. In this review, phase diagrams, electrical properties, and the latest developments of zirconia-based electrolyte with different dopant are discussed. The methods used to increase oxide-ion conductivity and decrease the electronic conductivity of stabilized zirconia are also discussed.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51274059, 51374055 and 61403260), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China (N130502003).

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Liu, T., Zhang, X., Wang, X. et al. A review of zirconia-based solid electrolytes. Ionics 22, 2249–2262 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-016-1880-1

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