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Abstract: The powder of Li1+xAlyScx−yTi2−x(PO4)3 with x=0.3 and y=0.1, 0.15, 0.2 has been prepared by solid state reaction and the ceramics have been sintered. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and impedance spectroscopy up to 109 Hz are presented. At room temperature the compounds belong to the rhombohedral symmetry (space group R3̅c). Ti 2p, P 2p, O 1s, Sc 2p, Al 2p, and Li 1s core level XP spectra''s were fitted. The values of binding energies of core level XP spectra''s, splitting energies of Ti 2p3/2–Ti 2p1/2, Sc 2p3/2–Sc 2p1/2, P2p3/2–P2p1/2 spin-orbit doublets, and amount of the elements with different binding energies were found to be dependent on stoichiometric factor y. The elemental compositions are defined by EDX. Impedance spectroscopy study in the frequency range 10Hz–3GHz have shown three relaxation dispersion regions of electrical properties and the processes are thermally activated. The high frequency dispersion region may be attributed to the relaxation processes in bulk, while lower dispersion regions are related to the processes in grain boundaries and blocking Pt electrodes. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The solid electrolyte Li2.8Sc1.8−y Y y Zr0.2(PO4)3 (where y =0, 0.1) compounds were synthesized by a solid state reaction and studied by X-ray diffraction. At room temperature the compounds belong to orthorhombic symmetry (space group Pbcn) with four formula units in the unit cell. Elemental compositions and binding energies of Zr 3d, Sc 2p, Y 3d, P 2p, O 1s, and Li 1s core level at Li2.8Sc1.8Zr0.2(PO4)3 and Li2.8Sc1.7Y0.1Zr0.2(PO4)3 ceramics’ surfaces have been determined by XPS. Impedance spectroscopy of the ceramics has been performed in the frequency range 10–3×109 Hz in the temperature interval 300–600K. The substitution of Sc by Zr and Y in the host compound Li3Sc2(PO4)3 leads to the increase of ionic conductivity of the new ceramics. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The powder of Li1+ x + y Sc x Y y Ti2− x − y (PO4)3 (x =0.15–0.3, y =0.01–0.15) has been synthesized by solid phase reaction. The structure of the compounds was determined by X-ray diffraction patterns from the powder. The compounds belong to the rhombohedral symmetry (space group R3¯c) with Z =6 formula units in the lattice. Ceramic samples were sintered in air at temperature T s =1523 K varying sintering time (t s) from 1 to 5 h. The element compositions of ceramics were defined by XPS. The complex impedance (Z˜), electric conductivity (σ˜), dielectric permittivity (ɛ˜) of the ceramics in frequency range (106−1.2·109) Hz and temperature range (300−600) K were carried out. Two relaxation dispersions of the electric parameters were found for all compounds. The dispersions are caused by the ion transport in grains and grain boundaries of the ceramic samples. The values of the bulk (σ b), grain boundaries (σ gb) conductivities, their activation energies, and dielectric permittivity are dependent on stoichiometric parameters x, y and sintering conditions of the ceramics. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: It was shown in many literature sources that ionic conductivity of the LiTi2(PO4)3 compound was increased by several orders substituting Ti4+ ion by trivalent ions. In the case of substituting by La3+ there was no success to synthesize single phase material. The two phases were obtained and conductivity increased considerably. In the present work the substitution Ti4+ →La3++ Li+ in the LiTi2(PO4)3 system was studied by XRD, SEM, XPS, WDX, and impedance spectroscopy. The powder was prepared by solid state reaction with relative mixture of initial materials to obtain Li1+ x La x Ti2− x (PO4)3 with x =0.3, but the impurity of LaPO4 was detected by XRD. The ceramic samples were sintered with different sintering duration to check the influence of sintering on composition and electrical properties. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Preparation and electrical characterization of NASICON-type compound, Li1.3Ge1.4Ti0.3Al0.3(PO4)3, are described. The solid solution is obtained with Ge4+ →Ti4+ and Ge4+ →Al3+ substitutions in LiGe2(PO4)3. The powder has been fabricated by a solid state reaction and the structural characteristics of it have been studied by X-ray. Ceramic samples have been sintered by varying the sintering duration from 1 to 3h. Samples were studied by complex impedance spectroscopy in the frequency range 1MHz–1.2GHz and temperature range 300–600K. Two regions of relaxation dispersion were found. The dispersions were related to the fast Li+ ion transport in the grains and grain boundaries. Variation of the sintering duration has no considerable effect on electrical properties of the ceramics. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]