Optical and Electrical Properties of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) Crystals.

Abstract

Optical transition spectra (lambda = 0.3-50 micrometers) and dc conductivity (25 degrees-1000 degrees C) data were obtained on YSZ single crystals commercially grown by the skull melting process. The crystals were doped with up to 2.0 wt% rare earth (Ce, Nd, Er, Pr) and transition (Mn, Fe, Cr, Ni) metal ions, and a few were annealed. Dopant effects were most pronounced in the visible region, but were evident throughout much of the spectral range. Annealing and dopant ions Ce and Er showed significant absorption effects attributed to the Ce(3+) ion. Electrical conductivity was only marginally affected by doping. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA124040

Entities

People

  • R. C. Buchanan
  • S. Pope

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Detectors
  • Dielectrics
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electrical Properties
  • Energy
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Heat Treatment
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Single Crystals
  • Transition Metals

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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