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Title: Structure of compound Pr{sub 5}Mo{sub 3}O{sub 16+δ} exhibiting mixed electronic—ionic conductivity

Journal Article · · Crystallography Reports
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Shubnikov Institute of Crystallography (Russian Federation)
  2. National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute” (Russian Federation)
  3. Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics (Russian Federation)

The structure of Pr{sub 5}Mo{sub 3}O{sub 16+δ} single crystals is studied by X-ray diffraction, EDXS microanalysis, transmission microscopy, and XANES spectroscopy. It is found that in the structure Pr and Mo cations mutually replace each other, atomic positions of oxygen are split into several additional positions, and structural voids accommodate interstitial oxygen atoms (which make the main contribution to the conductivity). The disorder of the oxygen sublattice is responsible for the continuity of the framework of the ways of migration of oxygen ions.

OSTI ID:
22472154
Journal Information:
Crystallography Reports, Vol. 60, Issue 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7745
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English