Published 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Surface electrical effects at the oxygen/zirconia interface during oxidation

  • 1. Centre of Materials Research in Energy conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney (Australia)

Description

This paper describes application of a high temperature Kelvin probe (HTKP) for studies of the outermost surface layer of materials and related charge transfers (at or in this layer) at elevated temperatures in the gas phase controlled composition. Specifically, the paper considers application of the HTKP for surface monitoring of yttria-stabilized zirconia (10Y-ZrO2) during isothermical oxidation at 1073-1173 K. The obtain work function (WF) data are discussed in terms of oxygen reactivity with zirconia involving (i) oxygen chemisorption and (ii) oxygen incorporation into the outermost surface layer. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Chemistry
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 67-73
ISSN
0239-7285

Optional Information

Notes
4 refs, 5 figs