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Synthesis and properties of nanocrystalline ceria powders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 November 2004

S. Basu ,
P. Sujatha Devi  and
H.S. Maiti
S. Basu
Affiliation:
Electroceramics Division, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata 700 032, India
P. Sujatha Devi*
Affiliation:
Electroceramics Division, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata 700 032, India
H.S. Maiti
Affiliation:
Electroceramics Division, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata 700 032, India
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: psujathadevi@cgcri.res.in
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Abstract

Nanocrystalline CeO2 powder was synthesized by a citrate-nitrate autoignition process and characterized by thermal analysis, x-ray diffraction, and impedance spectroscopy measurements. Nanocrystalline (20–40 nm) ceria powder with fluorite structure had formed in situ during the citrate-nitrate autoignition process. The powder prepared could be sintered to density more than 98% of theoretical density at 1450 °C. The nanocrystalline CeO2 exhibited an increase in conductivity in Ar and H2 than air above 600 °C, suggesting a possible electronic contribution to the conductivity at low oxygen partial pressures. Impedance measurements on the sintered samples unequivocally established the potential of this process in developing phase pure ceria compositions.

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Electrical propertiesIonic conductorNanoparticle
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 19 , Issue 11 , November 2004 , pp. 3162 - 3171
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2004

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