Monoclinic Li2TiO3 Nano-particles via sol-gel method: Structure and impedance spectroscopy

Authors

  • Fatima Zahra Krimech
  • Salaheddine Sayouri
  • Taj-Edine Lamcharfi University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Fès
  • Fatima Zahra Ahjyaje University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Fès

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13171/mjc8319051109fza

Abstract

Pure phase Li2TiO3 nano-particles were synthesized by the sol-gel method, and the structural properties were examined with X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. The latter showed that these materials, heat treated at relatively low temperature 900°C during 4h compared to the conventional solid-state reaction which calcination temperature is about 900–1100°C for 10 h; crystallize in the monoclinic phase without the presence of secondary phases. The microstructure of the LT ceramic (sintered at 1100°C) were determined by SEM, and good crystalline nature was observed with an average of granular size 2 μm. Moreover, the impedance spectroscopy showed at a higher temperature of 500°C the low-frequency arc due either to the grain boundary or sample-electrode charge transport processes.

Author Biography

Fatima Zahra Ahjyaje, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Fès

Biologie-Chimie-Geologie

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Published

2019-05-11

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2019)

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Materials Chemistry

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