Abstract
High temperature X-ray diffraction measurements in controlled partial pressures of oxygen are used to study the thermal expansion and point defect induced expansion, known as chemical expansion, of Zr0.2Ce 0.8O2 - δ powder. The coefficient of thermal expansion agrees with previous values for undoped ceria. The coefficient of chemical expansion, on the other hand, is significantly less than in ceria, in agreement with a previous study by this group on Pr0.1Zr 0.4Ce0.5O2 - δ. Contrary to previous studies of chemical expansion in ceria, with increasing δ, the chemical expansion coefficient increased, approaching the value for undoped ceria for large δ. This behavior is discussed in terms of availability of Zr for defect association.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Solid State Ionics |
Volume | 261 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Aug |
Keywords
- Defect equilibria
- Mechanical properties
- SOFC
- Three-way catalyst
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics