Abstract
The electrical conductivity of polycrystalline SnO2 in air was measured between 400° and 1400°C using samples prepared by hot isostatic pressing and normal sintering. The apparent activation energy for conduction above 800°C was 1.3 to 1.4 eV in the hot isostatically pressed sample and 1.9 to 2.0 eV in the normally sintered sample. This difference can be interpreted as a result of the pore contributing an additional blocking effect to conduction. Also we found that the electrical conductivity above 1150°C bent down slightly from the linear regime when using a cumulative slope model.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2771-2774 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1990 Sept |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- electrical conductivity
- polycrystalline materials
- pores
- temperature dependence
- tin oxide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry