"Yttrium and Hydrogen Superstructure and Correlation of Lattice Expansi" by A. Braun, A. Ovalle et al.
 

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Publication Title

Applied Physics Letters

Volume

95

Issue

224103

First page number:

4

Abstract

Bragg reflections in Y-resonant x-ray diffractograms of BaZr0.9Y0.1O2.95 (BZY10) reveal that Y is organized in a superstructure. Comparison with neutron diffraction superstructure reflections in protonated/deuterated BZY10 suggests that both superstructures are linked, and that protons move in the landscape imposed by the Y. The thermal lattice expansion decreases abruptly for protonated BZY10 at T≥648±20 K, coinciding with the onset of lateral proton diffusion and suggesting a correlation of structural changes and proton conductivity. The chemical shift in the Y L1-shell x-ray absorption spectra reveals a reduction from Y3+ toward Y2+ upon protonation.

Keywords

Ceramics; Molecular dynamics; Molecular structure; Perovskite; Proton transfer reactions; Solid state proton conductors

Disciplines

Analytical Chemistry | Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics | Biological and Chemical Physics | Ceramic Materials | Physical Chemistry

Language

English

Comments

DOI:10.1063/1.3268454

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