Mechanosynthesis of CaxLa1-xMnO3 (0<x<0.7, δx=0.1) perovskites: Crystal structure and mixed ionic-electronic conductivity

A. M. Bolarín-Miró, C. A. Cortés-Escobedo, I. A. Lira-Hernández, A. Barba-Pingarrón, F. Sánchez-De Jesús

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Abstract

Reactive ball milling was employed to produce nanocrystalline calcium doped lanthanum manganites (CDLM), CaxLa1-xMnO3, for different milling times and varying the content of calcium from x=0 to x=0.7 with increments of 0.1. The aim of this work is to study the relationship between the content of calcium, the crystalline structure, and the mixed ionicelectronic conductivity. Powders of Mn2O3, La2O3, and CaO, mixed in the stoichiometric ratio, were used as raw materials. The mechanosynthesis was carried out using a high energy shaker mixer/mill. X-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld refinement were used to elucidate the crystalline structure as a function of calcium content. Electrical resistivity of the compacted and sintered powders was acquired using a milli DC ohm-meter. Results showed that it is possible to obtain CaxLa1-xMnO3 by mechanosynthesis. The mixed ionic-electronic conductivity decreases with the Ca doped level. The best conductivity is presented for the Ca0.1La0.9MnO3 composition.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the World Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, World PM 2010
PublisherEuropean Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA)
ISBN (Print)9781899072194
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventWorld Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, World PM 2010 - Florence, Italy
Duration: 10 Oct 201014 Oct 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the World Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, World PM 2010
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceWorld Powder Metallurgy Congress and Exhibition, World PM 2010
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period10/10/1014/10/10

Keywords

  • Crystal structure
  • Lanthanum manganites
  • Mechanosynthesis
  • Rietveld refinement
  • X-ray diffraction

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