Effect of Gd dopant concentration on the defect engineering in ceria nanostructures

Journal Article · Sat Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 2012 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2012.09.007· OSTI ID:22215683

Sakar, M.; Rajkumar, Rubini ^[1]; Tripathy, S. ^[2]

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1. National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai 600025 (India)
2. Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A-STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research), 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602 (Singapore)

Graphical abstract: Display Omitted Highlights: ► Investigates the ionic conductivity of defect engineered Gd doped nano scale ceria. ► Reveals that there exists an optimum concentration of dopant to engineer ceria with large O{sub 2} vacancies. ► For the first time the Nanosponge morphology observed in the Gd doped nanoceria. ► It is observed that 5% of Gd in ceria is optimum to induce appropriate amount of defects. ► Thereby an enhanced ionic conductivity is achieved in 5% Gd doped ceria. -- Abstract: In this study, the fabrication and characterization of pure and gadolinium (Gd) doped ceria nanostructures (Ce{sub 1−x}Gd{sub x}O{sub 2−δ} where x = 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2) are investigated. The origin of defect formation has been systematically investigated by XRD and UV-Visible Raman. All the fabricated ceria are found to be “Nanosponge” morphology which is observed by using FESEM technique. The charge transfer of O{sup 2−} ions and Ce{sup 3+}/Ce{sup 4+} in the ceria host due to these defect structures are studied by UV–DRS. Impedance analysis is showed an enhanced ionic conductivity for 5% Gd doped ceria compared to other concentration of Gd, revealing that the dopant concentration is a critical parameter in engineering a large number of vacancy defects in ceria nanostructures.

• OSTI ID: 22215683
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 47; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
CERIUM IONS
CERIUM OXIDES
DOPED MATERIALS
GADOLINIUM
IONIC CONDUCTIVITY
NANOSTRUCTURES
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
SURFACE PROPERTIES
X-RAY DIFFRACTION