Atomic structure of a σ3 [110]/(111) grain boundary in CeO 2

B. Feng, H. Hojo, T. Mizoguchi, H. Ohta, S. D. Findlay, Y. Sato, N. Shibata, T. Yamamoto, Y. Ikuhara

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Abstract

The atomic structure of a 3 [110]/(111) grain boundary in CeO 2 was studied by scanning transmission electron microscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, and the first-principles calculations. It was revealed that this grain boundary does not promote the formation of oxygen vacancies and keeps oxygen stoichiometry, which is different from that of 5 CeO 2 grain boundary studied previously [H. Hojo, T. Mizoguchi, H. Ohta, S. D. Findlay, N. Shibata, T. Yamamoto, and Y. Ikuhara, Nano Lett. 10, 4668 (2010)]. It was found that the difference in grain boundary oxygen stoichiometry is correlated with the grain boundary atomic structure.

Original languageEnglish
Article number073109
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume100
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Feb 13
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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