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Ionic Conductivity of Solid Electrolytes Based on Lithium Titanium Phosphate
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Materials ScienceElectrolytesChemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSinteringEngineeringElectrode-electrolyte InterfaceIonic ConductorsSolid-state IonicEnergy CeramicIonic ConductorEnergy StorageMaximum ConductivityLithium Titanium PhosphateChemistrySolid-state BatteryElectrochemistryConductivity Enhancement
Lithium titanium phosphate solid electrolytes were synthesized and characterized for phase, pellet porosity, and electrical conductivity. Replacing Ti⁴⁺/P⁵⁺ with M³⁺/Si⁴⁺ ions and adding binders markedly raised conductivity and lowered porosity, yielding a peak conductivity at 298 K that is attributed to increased pellet density and lithium enrichment at grain boundaries.
Solid electrolytes based on lithium titanium phosphate were prepared, and their phase, porosity of the sintered pellets, and electrical conductivity were studied. The conductivity was increased and the porosity decreased greatly by partially replacing Ti4+ and P5+ in with M3+ and Si4+ions, respectively. The maximum conductivity at 298 K is for . The conductivity was considerably increased by the mixing of binders such as or with . The main reason for the conductivity enhancement of these electrolytes seems to be attributable to the increase of the sintered pellet density with the enhancement of the lithium concentration at the grain boundaries.