| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1488623 | Materials Research Bulletin | 2014 | 8 Pages |
•Flash auto combustion method was successful in the preparation of Ag doped BiFeO3 in nanosize.•Ag doping results in hexagonal platelet shapes up to x = 0.10, at x ≥ 0.15 needle shape predominates.•Mixed conduction is obtained in Ag doped samples.•This nanometric multiferroic could be recommended as attractive cathode for solid oxide fuel cell.
Nanometric multiferroic namely Ag doped (BiFeO3) was synthesized using flash auto combustion technique and glycine as a fuel. Single phase rhombohedral–hexagonal perovskite structure was obtained by annealing at 550 °C, as determined from XRD. High resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) clarifies the hexagonal platelet shape with size 17.9 nm. Maximum room temperature AC conductivity was obtained at Ag content of x = 0.10. The results of this study promote the use of such multiferroic in solid oxide fuel cell applications.
Graphical abstractHRTEM micrographs of the samples BiFeO3.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
