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Defect structure of Y[sub 1-y]Ca[sub y]MnO[sub 3] and La[sub 1-y]Ca[sub y]MnO[sub 3]

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States)

Electrical conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient of compositions in the system Y[sub 1-y]Ca[sub y]MnO[sub 3] and La[sub 1-y]Ca[sub y]MnO[sub 3] were studied to determine the mechanism of electrical transport and defect structure. Electrical conduction appeared to occur via a small polaron hopping mechanism for compositions with 0.30 [le] y [le] 0.80. The Seebeck coefficient data did not support the assumption that Mn is present in Ca-doped Mn perovskites only in the +3 and +4 valence states. A new defect model was developed which includes the thermally excited disproportionation of Mn[sup 3+] into Mn[sup 2+] and Mn[sup 4+] pairs. The Seebeck data were explained with this model by assuming that divalent Mn cations were site blockers in the conduction process.

OSTI ID:
6925923
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 102:1; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English