Affiliation:
1. Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C. Miguel de Cervantes 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua 31109 Chihuahua CHIH Mexico
Abstract
Quaternary compositions of polycrystalline Bi1.74Dy0.14W0.12−xScxO3 (x = 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06) solid solutions are synthesized by the solid‐state reaction method. The 4a site symmetry of the space group occupied by Sc3+ ion retains the cubic fluorite‐type over a wide temperature range (450–700 °C) for low Sc3+ content without losing the δ‐phase. Dielectric and ionic conductivity by complex impedance in the frequency range from 0.1 to 100 kHz suggests a temperature‐ and Sc3+‐dependent relaxation process. The ionic conductivity increases with the Sc3+ content over the whole tested temperature range. An oxygen ion conductivity of 0.102 Scm−1 at 700 °C and an activation energy of 0.32 eV are achieved for x = 0.06. Optical properties and Rietveld refinement indicate a bandgap reduction due to a bond length reduction (Bi—O). These materials have potential in photocatalysis and water‐splitting technology due to their UV and visible region absorption capabilities.
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Surfaces, Coatings and Films,Surfaces and Interfaces,Condensed Matter Physics,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials