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Enhancing Ionic Conductivity of Ceramic Na3 Zr2 Si2 PO12 via NaI Substitution
Abstract
Aditya Sekhar, Nikesh Lilani, Hrishabh Sharma, and M. Dinachandra Singh
The high ionic conducting sodium superionic conductor Na3 Zr2 Si2 PO12 -NaI composites have been prepared successfully via solid state reaction route. As the NaI content increases, the ionic conductivity significantly changes. The composites with 4% NaI show a maximum ionic conductivity of ~ 3 x 10-4 Ω-1cm-1 at 200o C which is one order of magnitude rise as compared to the pristine sample. Further crystal structure and surface morphology also reveal the formation of a glassy phase due to the presence of Na-Si-P-O-I interaction.