Mechano-insertion syntheses of molybdate silver ion conductors: Process traits and driving factors

In this work we present traits of mechano-inserion technique employed in a formation process of AgI-Ag2O-MoO3 ion conductors. Our methodology adopted incorporation of external AgI amounts into ahead formed molybdate silver ion conducting glasses by means of ball-milling method. The primary glasses were formed using rapid quenching techniques with applied different cooling rates. The final synthesis of both components resulted in formation of new products: homogeneous or heterogeneous. We discuss the principles governing in the synthesis course in terms of processing method and starting materials. Correlation of XRD and MDSC results points to central factors driving the mechano-insertion process: alongside of mechanosynthesis parameters, the target chemical composition and structure of primary glass precondition the properties of yielded products.