Sol-Gel Synthesis and Conductivity Properties of Sodium Ion Solid State Electrolytes Na3Zr2Si2PO12

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1077.2013.13120

Abstract

Abstract: NASICON-structured Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂ was synthesized by a Sol-Gel approach. Phase-pure samples were successfully sintered at 1050℃ when adding 10% excessive Na and P in the precursors, while a small amount of ZrO₂ impurity was detected without adding excessive phosphorus. Electrochemical impedance spectrum tests indicate that the ionic conductivity of the former is as high as 5.4×10^-4 S/cm at room temperature, which is higher than that of samples prepared from the precursors without adding excessive phosphorus (3.7×10^-4 S/cm). Further analysis reveals that the evaporation of phosphorus at high temperature would cause the formation of ZrO₂ impurity in the samples, leading to a lower ionic conductivity. Compared with solid state reaction approach, samples with enhanced ionic conductivity can be obtained at a rather lower temperature by Sol-Gel synthesis.

Key words: solid state electrolytes, Sol-Gel synthesis, ionic conductivity, Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂

CLC Number:

TM912

ZHANG Zhi-Zhen, SHI Si-Qi, HU Yong-Sheng, CHEN Li-Quan. Sol-Gel Synthesis and Conductivity Properties of Sodium Ion Solid State Electrolytes Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2013, 28(11): 1255-1260.

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Sol-Gel Synthesis and Conductivity Properties of Sodium Ion Solid State Electrolytes Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂

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