Synthesis and Conductivity of Oxyapatite Ionic Conductor La10-xVx（SiO4）6O3＋x

Apatite-lanthanum silicate has attracted considerable interest in recent years due to its high oxide ion conductivity.In this paper,V-doped samples La10-xVx(SiO4) 6O3+x(0≤x≤1.5) were prepared by sol-gel method and the influences of V-dopant content on calcining temperature and conductivity were reported.The samples were characterized by thermal analysis(TG-DSC) ,X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron micrograph(SEM) . The apatite was obtained at 800°C,a relatively low temperature in comparison to 1500°C with the conventional solid-state method.The ceramic pellets sintered at 1200°C for 5 h showed a higher relative density than La9.33Si6O26 pellets sintered at 1400°C for 20 h.The conductivities of samples were measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.The conductivity was improved with the increase of V-dopant content on La site.

A New Family of Ce6MoO15 as Fast Oxide Ion Conductor

A novel solid solution Ce6MoO15 was achieved. Their structure and oxide ionic conductivity were studied.Based on Ce6MoO15, rare earth element substitution on cerium site shows that all resulting oxides enhance the conductivity further, and have high oxide-ion conductivity, which may be a kind of promising material for SOFCs.

Synthesis and Characterization of Y^3＋, W^6＋-Doped Mineral Lithium Fast Ion Conductor Li1.2＋x-y YxTi1.9-xAl0.1Si0. 1Wy P2.9-yO12 System

New lithium fast ion conductors of Li1.2 ＋ x - y Yx Ti1.9 - x Al0.1Si0. 1Wy P2.9 - y O12 based on LiTi2（PO4）3 were prepared by high temperature solid state reaction using refined natural kaolinite as a starting material. X-ray powder diffraction analysis indicates that a phase with Nasieon-like structure exists together with other phases in the composition range of x =0.1, y≤0.2 and x =0.2,y ≤0.2. AC impedance measurements show that the initial composition with x = 0.10, y = 0.10 possesses the highest ionic conductivity of 1.65 × 10^-5 S·cm^-1 at room temperature, while the sample with initial composition of x =0.20, y =0.10 has the best ionic conductivity of 6. 53 × 10^-3S·cm^-1 at 573 K and decomposes at 3.0 V.

Poly(carbonate)-based ionic plastic crystal fast ion-conductor for solid-state rechargeable lithium batteries

Liquid plasticizers with a relatively higher dielectric coefficient like ethylene carbonate(EC),propylene carbonate(PC),and ethyl methyl carbonate(EMC) are the most commonly used electrolyte materials in commercial rechargeable lithium batteries(LIBs) due to their outstanding dissociation ability to lithium salts.However,volatility and fluidity result in their inevitable demerits like leakage and potential safety problem of the final LIBs.Here we for the first time device a subtle method to prepare a novel thermal-stable and non-fluid poly(carbonate) solid-state electrolyte to merge EC with lithium carriers.To this aim,a series of carbonate substituted imidazole ionic plastic crystals(G-NTOC) with different polymerization degrees have been synthesized.The resulting G-NTOC shows an excellent solid-state temperature window(R.T.-115℃).More importantly,the maximum ionic conductivity and lithium transference number of the prepared G-NTOC reach 0.36 × 10^(-3) S cm^(-1) and 0.523 at 30℃,respectively.Galvanostatic cycling test results reveal that the developed G-NTOC solid-state electrolytes are favorable to restraining the growth of lithium dendrite due to the excellent compatibility between the electrode and the produced plastic crystal electrolyte.The fabricated LiIG-NTOCILiFeP04 all-solid-state cell initially delivers a maximum discharge capacity of 152.1 mAh g^(-1) at the discharge rate of 0.1 C.After chargingdischarging the cell for 60 times,Coulombic efficiency of the solid-state cell still exceeds 97%.Notably,the LiIG-NTOCILiFeP04 cell can stably light a commercial LED with a rated power of 0.06 W for more than1 h at 30℃,and the output power nearly maintains unchanged with the charging-discharging cycling test,implying a sizeable potential application in the next generation of solid-state LIBs.

Synthesis and Characterization of Fine Grained High Density La_2Mo_2O_9-based Oxide-ion Conductors

A cost-efFective technique, including nanocrystalline powder preparation using a modified Pechini method and a two-step low-temperature sintering route, was developed for the synthesis of high performance La2Mo2O9- based oxide-ion conductors. The optimum parameters of the compaction pressure, the first step and ＇the second step sintering temperatures for the synthesis of fine grained, high density and uniform La2Mo2O9- based oxide-ion conductors were determined by a series of sintering experiments. High density and uniform sintered La2Mo2O9 samples with average grain size from 0.8 to 5 μm and La1.96K0.04Mo2O8.96 sample with average grain size as small as 500 nm were synthesized by using this cost-efFective method. The impedance measurement results show that the as-fabricated La2Mo2O9-based ceramics possess much higher ionic conductivity than that obtained by solid state reaction method. It is found that in the range of 0.8-5μm the grain size of dense La2Mo2O9 samples prepared from the nanocrystalline powders has little influence on their conductivities.

Study on Lithium Fast Ion Conductors of Li_(3x)La_(0.67-x) In_yTi_(1-2y)P_yO_3 System

Perovskite type lithium fast ion conductors of Li 3 x La 0.67- x In y Ti 1-2 y P y O 3 system were prepared by solid state reaction. X ray powder diffraction shows that perovskite solid solution forms in the ranges of x =0.10～0.12, y ≤0.2. AC impedance measurements indicate that the bulk conductivities and the total conductivities are of 1×10 -4 and 1× 10 -5 S·cm -1 at 25 ℃ respectively. The compositions have low bulk activation energies of 20 kJ·mol -1 in the temperature ranges of 298～523 K and total activation energies of 40 kJ·mol -1 in the temperature ranges of 298～623 K.

Studies on a New System of Lithium Fast Ion Conductors Based on Kaolinite and LiZr_2(PO_4)_3

Natural layered aluminosilicate Kaolinite Al 4[Si 4O 10 ](OH) 8 has been used as a starting material for preparing a new system of lithium fast ion conductors by high temperature(1073—1223 K) solid state reactions. X ray powder diffraction and a.c. impedance technique were used to characterize the compositions of the Li 1+2 x Al x Zr 2- x Si x P 3- x O 12 system. A single pure solid solution phase with R3c space group can be formed in the composition range of x ≤0 4. A specimen with x =0 3 possesses a maximum ionic conductivity which reaches up to 1 03×10 -2 s/cm at 723 K and the activation energy is 29 63 kJ/mol.

STUDY OF POSITRON ANNIHILATION ONE DIMENSION ANGULAR-CORRELATION RADIATION ON POLYCRYSTAL Na^+ CONDUCTOR Na_5Y_(1-x)Cr_xSi_4O_(12)

With positron annihilation radiation one dimension angular-correlation device, it is measured that positron annihilation radiation one dimension angular-correlation curves of polycrystal sodium ion conductor Na5Y1-x CrxSi4O12 (NYCS) system. After electron momentum distribution curves are normalized, linear parameters are calculated. The parameters H, W and S show the change of Na+ ion vacancy concentration in NYCS series samples. The results show that parameters H, W and S of one dimension angular-correlation curves of those samples vary greatly with Cr2O3 contents. With Cr2O3 content increasing, H and S parameters increase, but W decreases, and reaches extremes at x=0.05; then with Cr2O3 adding continually, parameters H and S decrease gradually, parameter W increases gradually. This shows that, in addtion to Cr2O3, the conductivity has close relation with the concentration of Na+ ion vacancy.

Fast-ionic conductor Li_(2.64)(Sc_(0.9)Ti_(0.1))_(2)(PO_(4))_(3) doped PVDF-HFP hybrid gel-electrolyte for lithium ion batteries

With increasing demand on energy density of lithium-ion battery,wide electrochemical window and safety performance are the crucial request for next generation electrolyte.Gel-electrolyte as a pioneer for electrolyte solidization development aims to solve the safety and electrochemical window problems.However,low ionic conductivity and poor physical performance prohibit its further application.Herein,a fast-ionic conductor(Li_(2.64)(Sc_(0.9)Ti_(0.1))_(2)(PO_(4))_(3))(LSTP)was added into poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)(PVDF-HFP)base gel-electrolyte to enhance mechanical properties and ionic conductivity.Evidences reveal that LSTP was able to weaken interforce between polymer chains,which increased the ionic conductibility and decreased interface resistance during the cycling significantly.The obtained LiFePO_(4)/hybrid gel-electrolyte/Li-metal coin cell exhibited excellent rate capacity(145 mA·h/g at 1C,95 mA·h/g at 3C,28℃)which presented a potential that can be comparable with commercialized liquid electrolyte system.

Electrostatic gating of solid-ion-conductor on InSe flakes and InSe/h-BN heterostructures

We report the electrical transport properties of InSe flakes electrostatically gated by a solid ion conductor.The large tuning capability of the solid ion conductor as gating dielectric is confirmed by the saturation gate voltage as low as^1 V and steep subthreshold swing(83 mV/dec).The p-type conduction behavior of InSe is obtained when negative gate voltages are biased.Chemical doping of the solid ion conductor is suppressed by inserting a buffer layer of hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)between InSe and the solid-ion-conductor substrate.By comparing the performance of devices with and without h-BN,the capacitance of solid ion conductors is extracted to be the same as that of^2 nm h-BN,and the mobility of InSe on solid ion conductors is comparable to that on the SiO2 substrate.Our results show that solid ion conductors provide a facile and powerful method for electrostatic doping.

Research on corona discharge suppression of high-voltage direct-current transmission lines based on dielectric-film-covered conductor

Corona discharge suppression for high-voltage direct-current(HVDC)transmission lines at line terminals such as converter stations is a subject that requires attention.In this paper,a method based on a conductor covered with dielectric film is proposed and implemented through a bench-scale setup.Compared with the bare conductor,the corona discharge suppression effect of the dielectric-film-covered conductor under positive polarity is studied from the composite field strength and ion current density using a line-plate experimental device.The influences of film thickness and film material on the corona discharge suppression effect are investigated.The charge accumulation and dissipation characteristics of different film materials are also studied.The results show that the conductor covered with dielectric film has excellent ability to inhibit corona discharge.The ground-level composite field strength of the conductor covered with dielectric film is lower than its nominal field strength,and its ion current density is at the nA m^(−2) level.The corona threshold voltage can be promoted by increasing the film thickness,but the ability to inhibit corona discharge becomes weak.The larger the surface electric field strength,the more charge accumulated,but the faster the charge dissipation rate.Compared with polyvinyl chloride film,cross-linked polyethylene film has stronger charge accumulation ability and slower charge dissipation rate,which can better restrain the corona discharge of HVDC transmission lines.

Detailed Description of Pulse Isotopic Exchange Method for Analyzing Oxygen Surface Exchange Behavior on Oxide Ion Conductors

A novel pulse 18O-16O isotopic exchange (PIE) technique for measurement of the rate of oxygen surface exchange of oxide ion conductors was presented. The technique employs a continuous flow packed-bed micro-reactor loaded with the oxide powder. The isothermal response to an 18O-enriched pulse passing through the reactor, thereby maintaining chemical equilibrium, is measured by on-line mass spectrometry. Evaluation of the apparent exchange rate follows from the uptake of 18O by the oxide at given reactor residence time and surface area available for exchange. The developed PIE technique is rapid, simple and highly suitable for screening and systematic studies. No rapid heating/quenching steps are required to facilitate 18O tracer anneal or analysis, as in other commonly used techniques based upon oxygen isotopic exchange. Moreover, the relative distribution of the oxygen isotopologues 18O2, 16O18O, and 16O2 in the effluent pulse provides insight into the mechanism of the oxygen exchange reaction. The PIE technique has been demonstrated by measuring the exchange rate of selected oxides with enhanced oxide ionic conductivity in the range of 350?900 oC. Analysis of the experimental data in terms of a model with two consecutive, lumped steps for the isotopic exchange reaction shows that for mixed conductors Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ(BSCF) and La2NiO4+δ the reaction is limited by the apparent rate of dissociative adsorption of O2 molecules at the oxide surface. For yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), a change-over takes place, from rate-limitations by oxygen incorporation below ∽800 oC to rate-limitations by O2 dissociative adsorption above this temperature. Good agreement is obtained with exchange rates reported for these materials in literature.

A new review of single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes in the light of ion transport mechanisms

With the depletion of fossil fuels and the demand for high-performance energy storage devices,solidstate lithium metal batteries have received widespread attention due to their high energy density and safety advantages.Among them,the earliest developed organic solid-state polymer electrolyte has a promising future due to its advantages such as good mechanical flexibility,but its poor ion transport performance dramatically limits its performance improvement.Therefore,single-ion conducting polymer electrolytes(SICPEs)with high lithium-ion transport number,capable of improving the concentration polarization and inhibiting the growth of lithium dendrites,have been proposed,which provide a new direction for the further development of high-performance organic polymer electrolytes.In view of this,lithium ions transport mechanisms and design principles in SICPEs are summarized and discussed in this paper.The modification principles currently used can be categorized into the following three types:enhancement of lithium salt anion-polymer interactions,weakening of lithium salt anion-cation interactions,and modulation of lithium ion-polymer interactions.In addition,the advances in single-ion conductors of conventional and novel polymer electrolytes are summarized,and several typical highperformance single-ion conductors are enumerated and analyzed in what way they improve ionic conductivity,lithium ions mobility,and the ability to inhibit lithium dendrites.Finally,the advantages and design methodology of SICPEs are summarized again and the future directions are outlined.

应用Ion Torrent半导体测序检测马凡综合征患者FBN1基因致病突变

目的:对3个马凡综合征(MFS)家系及1例MFS患者的原纤维蛋白1基因(FBN1)进行基因检测,以明确致病突变,为患者提供遗传咨询及产前诊断。方法:应用高通量Ion Torrent半导体测序技术对3个MFS家系的先证者及1例MFS患者的FBN1基因进行检测,筛选致病突变位点,并用Sanger测序法验证。对1例胎儿FBN1基因相应的位点进行检测,以明确其受累情况。结果:患者P1 FBN1基因检测到c.7125_7126 del TG杂合性缺失突变,为可疑致病位点;家系1患者FBN1基因检测到IVS 27-1G>C(c.3464-1G>C)杂合性突变,为致病突变;家系2患者FBN1基因检测到c.4981G>C(p.Gly1661Arg)杂合性错义突变,为致病突变,胎儿携带同样突变;家系3患者FBN1基因检测到c.1546C>T(p.Arg516Term)杂合性无义突变,为致病突变。结论:应用高通量Ion Torrent半导体测序技术检测到3个MFS家系及1个MFS患者的致病基因突变,为临床诊断及遗传咨询提供分子遗传学依据,并对1例胎儿进行了产前诊断。

Preparation of Solid Solutions [Li_(3x) La_(0.67-x) Y_y Ti_(1-2y) Nb_y O_3] and Its Lithium-ion Conductivity

Perovskite type lithium fast ion conductors of Li 3 x La 0.67- x Y y Ti 1-2 y Nb y O 3 system were prepared by solid state reaction. X Ray powder diffraction shows that a single phase perovskite solid solution with orthorhombic structure forms in the ranges of x =0.10, y <0.075. Over this composition range the another phase, Y 2O 3 hexagonal phase is found. AC impedance measurements indicate that the bulk conductivities and the total conductivities are of the order of 10 -4 S·cm -1 and 10 -5 S·cm -1 at 25 ℃ respectively. The compositions have low bulk activation energies of about 20 kJ·mol -1 and total activation energies of about 40 kJ·mol -1 in the temperature range of 298～523 K, respectively.

Synthesis and Characterization of Li_(1+2x+3y)Al_xSc_yZn_yTi_(2-x-2y)Si_xP_(3-x)O_(12)

Rare earth mineral fast ion conductors of Li 1+2 x+3y Al x Sc y Zn y Ti 2- x-2y Si x P 3- x O 12 system based on LiTi 2(PO 4) 3 were prepared by solid phase reaction at high temperature (1000～1300 ℃) for about 30 h using refined natural kaolinite and Sc 2O 3. The X ray diffraction analysis shows that a Nasicon like structure with R3c space group can be found in the composition range of x =0.1, 0.2, y ≤0.2. The maximum lithium ion conductivity is 1.19×10 -4 S·cm -1 for the composition with x =0.1, y =0.08 at room temperature, and its activation energy is 30.6 kJ·mol -1 in the temperature range of 150～300 ℃. The systems with these compositions have high conductivity of about 10 -2 S·cm -1 at 300 ℃.

Preparation of LiTi_2(PO_4)_3 by the Sol-gel Method and Investigation of Its Formation Process

In this study,a novel solgel method has been developed to prepare LiTi2(PO4)3 lithium ion conductor as monophase at relatively low temperature(600).According to the XRD and IR analysis,the asprepared sample remained an amorphous state up to 500.The activation energy was calculated to be 252 kJ/mol according to the modified Kissinger equation.

Synthesis,Structure and Ionic Conductivity of La_(2/3-x)Li_(3x)MoO_4

A series of compounds, La 2/3- x Li 3 x MoO 4, were first prepared. Their structures are tetragonal scheelites with the cationic defects. The cell parameters a, c and values of c/a decrease with the increasing of the substitution amount (3 x ) of lithium ion. Cationic vacancies are getting more as Li + concentration is lower. The diffusion of lithium ion is predominant. The concentration of charge carriers increases with increasing the substitution amount (3 x ) of lithium ion, meanwhile, the concentration of cationic vacancies decreases. The conductivity approaches the best when the substitution amount (3 x ) of lithium ion is about 0.3. The conductivity of La 0.567 Li 0.3 MoO 4 is 6.5×10 -6 S·cm -1 at room temperature.

Phase Transition and Oxygen Ion Diffusion in （La1-xLnx）2Mo2O9 （Ln=Nd, Gd, x=0.05-0.25） Using Dielectric Relaxation Method

Dielectric relaxation method was employed to study the properties of oxygen ion diffusion and phase transition in the oxide-ion conductors （Lal-xLnx）2Mo209 （Ln=Nd, Gd, x=0.05-0.25）. Two dielectric loss peaks were observed： peak Pd at about 600 K and peak P5 around 720 K. Peak Pd is a relaxational peak and associated with the short-range diffusion of oxygen ions, while peak P5 hardly changes its position and dramatically decreases in height with increasing frequency, exhibiting non-relaxational nature. With increasing Ln^3＋ concentration, the heights of peak Ph and Pd increase at first and then decrease after passing a maximum at 15% doping. It is suggested that peak P5 is related to the phase transition of a static disordered state to a dynamic disordered state in oxygen ions/vacancies distribution. It is found that the 15%Gd or 15%Nd doped La2Mo209 samples exhibit the highest conductivity in accordance with the highest height of peak Pd at this doping content.

SINGLE-ION CONDUCTIVITY IN POLY (LITHIUM PROPIONATE METHYL SILOXANE)

Poly(lithium propionate methyl siloxane )as a single-ion carrier source was synthesized. The crosslinked film showed lower lithium ionic conductivity at room temperature (about 10^(-10) S/cm). However,the lithium ionic conductivity was obviously increased by blending with high polar polymers such as polyethylene oxide, poly (methylsiloxane - co- ethylene oxide) and poly (methylsiloxane- g- ethylene oxide). In the blend system a high conductivity of 10^(-7)-10^(-5) Scm^(-1) at room temperature was obtained and the single-ion conductivity was deeply influenced by the content of the poly (lithium propionate methyl siioxane). The dc ionic conductivity of the flexible crosslinked films is more stable over time.