Synthesis and properties of solid electrolyte Ce0.9Gd0.1O2–δ with Co, Cu, Mn, Zn doping

The influence of small additions (1, 3, 5 mol %) of transition metal (Co, Cu, Mn, Zn) oxides on the properties of solid electrolyte Ce 0.9 Gd 0.1 O 2–δ (GDC) have been investigated. It has been shown that the addition of dopants results in intensification of GDC sintering and reduction of the shrinkage end temperature by 300–400°C, which decreases in the sequence Zn–Mn–Co–Cu. The ultimate dopant concentration above which the further activation of GDC sintering does not occur is about 3 mol % for Co, Cu, and Mn and about 1 mol % for Zn. It has been shown that Co and Cu increase the total conductivity of GDC, while Mn and Zn decrease it.