Abstract
The equilibration kinetics of high-purity single-crystal TiO2 were monitored using measurements of electrical conductivity in the temperature range 1073-1323 K and oxygen activity, p(O2), range 10-13 to 75 kPa. The kinetics data were used to determine the chemical diffusion coefficient (Dchem) within narrow ranges of p(O2). There was observed a complex effect of the p(O2) on the Dchem, which exhibits a maximum at the n-p transition. The effect of the p(O 2) on the Dchem was discussed in terms of the defect disorder and the related semiconducting properties. The activation energy of the D chem, which also varies with the p(O2), exhibits a maximum at p(O2) = ∼104 Pa (143 kJ/mol).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16292-16301 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue number | 33 |
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| Publication status | Published - 24 Aug 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |