Oxygen Ion Conductors Prepared with Nanosize Particles
Abstract
The instrumentation acquired from this grant consists of two atomic force microscopes (from Park Scientific and Molecular Imaging) and a particle size analyzer (from Micromeritics). The atomic force microscopes are complementary in terms of their operation and use the same controller and software. The Park Scientific instrument has been used to characterize the microstructure development of thin films of the oxygen ion conductor, BICUVOX (Bi(2)V(0.9)Cu(0.1)O(5.35)) over the temperature range from 550 to 800 deg C. Grain growth occurring in the film appears to he two-dimensional in nature. The Molecular Imaging AFM is designed for characterizing the topology of liquid/solid interfaces. This instrument has been used to image the surface of a lithium battery cathode material, V2O5, during lithium intercalation. The particle size analyzer has been used to characterize the particle size and particle size distribution of powders of various materials produced by the Pechini method as a function of heat treatment temperature.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA341794
Entities
People
- Bruce Dunn
- J. D. Mackenzie
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles