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Ionic Conduction and Applications

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Solid state ionic conductors are crucial to a number of major technological developments, notably in the domains of energy storage and conversion and in environmental monitoring (such as battery, fuel cell and sensor technologies). Solid state ionic membranes based on fast ion conductors potentially provide important advantages over liquid electrolytes, including the elimination of sealing problems and the ability to miniaturize electrochemical devices using thin films. This chapter reviews methods of optimizing ionic conduction in solids and controlling the ratio of ionic to electronic conductivity in mixed conductors. Materials are distinguished based on whether they are characterized by intrinsic vs. extrinsic disorder, amorphous vs. crystalline structure, bulk vs. interfacial control, cation vs. anion conduction and ionic vs. mixed ionic–electronic conduction. Data for representative conductors are tabulated.

A number of applications that rely on solid state electrolytes and/or mixed ionic–electronic conductors are considered, and the criteria used to choose such materials are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on fuel cells, sensors and batteries, where there is strong scientific and technological interest. The chapter concludes by considering how solid state ionic materials are likely to be used in the future, particularly in light of the trend for miniaturizing sensors and power sources.

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Abbreviations

IR:

infrared

ITO:

indium-tin-oxide

MEM:

micro-electromechanical systems

MOSFET:

metal/oxide/semiconductor field effect transistor

SOFC:

solid oxide fuel cells

YSZ:

yttrium-stabilized zirconia

ppm:

parts per million

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Tuller, H. (2006). Ionic Conduction and Applications. In: Kasap, S., Capper, P. (eds) Springer Handbook of Electronic and Photonic Materials. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-29185-7_11

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