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Electrical conductivity of pure and Fe-doped magnesium-aluminum spinel

Journal Article · · J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States)
The electrical conductivity of nominally pure and Fe-doped MgAl/sub 2/O/sub 4/ spinel was measured at 700 to 2000/sup 0/K. The results for pure stoichiometric spinel can be fitted by exponential expressions with different activation-energy parameters in three ranges of temperature. The conductivity of a sample containing 0.1% iron is the same as that of pure samples when the iron is in the Fe/sup 2 +/ form; it increases approximately a factor of two when the ion is in the Fe/sup 3 +/ form. The results are consistent with ionic conduction due to motion of cation vacancies.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5648899
Journal Information:
J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 63:1-2; ISSN JACTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English