Analysis of chemical state of Fe in cubic Sr1−xLnxFeO3−δ and SrFe1−xLnxO3−δ (Ln: Tm, Yb, Lu) by Mössbauer spectroscopy and its effect on electrical conduction property
摘要
Oxide materials with a cubic perovskite structure and randomly distributed oxide-ion vacancies were synthesized by partially substituting Ln (Ln: Tm, Yb, Lu) for Sr or Fe in SrFeO3−δ. Mössbauer spectroscopy showed that the Fe chemical state depended on the substitution site rather than the Ln type. Although Sr0.9Ln0.1FeO3−δ and SrFe0.9Ln0.1O3−δ exhibited similar mean Fe valence, the former demonstrated greater charge carrier delocalization, higher conductivity, and lower activation energy. Notably, Sr0.9Tm0.1FeO3−δ exhibited the highest conductivity without structural phase transition, indicating strong potential as an electrode material for solid oxide fuel cells.