AC Impedence Properties of Multifunction Ceramics ZrScMo2VO12

Abstract

Alternating current (AC) impedance properties of negative expansion material ZrScMo2VO12 are studied with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The conductivity is measured as 2.49×10-4 Ohm-1cm-1K at 673 K and 4.15×10-4 Ohm-1cm-1K at 773 K. We have also elucidated that the conduction of ZrScMo2VO12 come from defects and the co-doping of N and P type in semiconductors. The Schottky defect and Frenkel defect in the material lead to O2- ion conduction, and co-doping leads to electron conduction. And the grain boundary barrier could limit the conduction of electron and hole. This work may be useful for the application exploration of ZrScMo2VO12 in fuel cell and corresponding energy conversion fields.