Ionic Conductivity in KC1-KBr Mixed Single Crystals

Abstract

The ionic conductivity of KCl-KBr mixed single crystals as a function of the composition and thermal treatment of the samples has been studied. The intrinsic activation energy minimized at the composition 50/50 mole % KCl-KBr, while the intrinsic conductivity reached a maximum at 67/33 mole % KBr-KCl. Quenching increased extrinsic conductivity over that of annealed samples except in compositions near 50/50 mole % KCl-KBr, where it decreased extrinsic conductivity. It also slightly increased intrinsic conductivity in all compositions. These effects are explained in terms of structural defects and impurities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0410100

Entities

People

  • Don L. Cannon

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charge Carriers
  • Conductivity
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Electrodes
  • Energy
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Heat Treatment
  • High Temperature
  • Impurities
  • Massachusetts
  • Melting Point
  • Single Crystals
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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