Published January 28, 2004 | Version v1
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The Pr4+ ions in Mg doped PrGaO3 perovskites

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In this study, the valence state of Pr in Mg doped PrGaO3 perovskites was investigated. It is found that Pr4+ ions are created in samples doped with low-valence ions, for example, with Mg2+. The color of the doped samples changes from black to light green after being treated in H2 atmosphere, which shows that the Pr4+ ions in the sample are reduced to Pr3+ ions. The open circuit voltage of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) using PrGa0.95Mg0.05O3 as the electrolyte increases with time and the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data of PrGa0.9Mg0.1O3 also show the existence of Pr4+ ions in Mg doped PrGaO3

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DOI
10.1016/S0925-8388;
PII
S0925838803004845;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Alloys and Compounds
Journal Volume
363
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 61-63
ISSN
0925-8388
CODEN
JALCEU

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.