Fe-doped apatite-type lanthanum silicate (La10Si6-xFexO27): synthesis, mixed conduction, and limiting-current oxygen sensor performance
摘要
La-excess-type lanthanum silicate doped with Fe (La10Si6-xFexO27, x = 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) was synthesized through planetary ball milling. The resulting materials were systematically characterized for their crystal structure, infrared spectral features, microstructural properties, and electrical conduction behavior. It is revealed that La10Si6-xFexO27 remains apatite type, and Fe is doped into Si site. The surface particles of the La10Si6-xFexO27 ceramic sample are without holes, and the particles are arranged tightly and evenly. The element distribution of La10Si6-xFexO27 ceramic samples is uniform, and the element content conforms to the stoichiometric ratio. Both total and electronic conductivities exhibit a gradual enhancement with increasing iron content. A sensor was fabricated using dense diffusion barrier of La10Si5.4Fe0.6O27 and solid electrolyte of La10Si6O27. Limiting current meets certain relationship with temperature and oxygen volume fraction, such as lgIL (mA) = − 0.56 − 1.36 × 1000/T (K−1) and IL (mA) = 3.10 + 0.69 ×