Electric Transport Properties of Solid Solution and Composite Samples in the Ba2In2O5–Ba2InNbO6 System upon Changes in the Atmospheric Humidity
摘要
Abstract
Thermal and electrical properties of solid solution and compositional samples in the Ba2In2O5–Ba2InNbO6 quasi-binary system are investigated. The samples were shown to reversibly interact in a humid atmosphere at temperatures below 600°C with water vapor, to form proton defects. The hydration process is accompanied by a significant increase in the total electrical conductivity, due to the proton transfer contribution. Below 500°C in humid air the samples are predominantly the proton conductors. A compositional effect of proton electrical conductivity is established.