Abstract
Under 24-GHz millimetre-wave irradiation heating ionic conductivity of zirconia base ceramics was up to 20 times higher than that of a conventionally-heated sample at the same temperature of 400 C. The degree of enhancement could be altered by changing the stabilising atom from Y to Yb. Enhancement of ionic conduction was prominent in the setup condition of larger self-heating ratio and larger MMW absorbing materials. The isothermal improvement of ionic conductivity under MMW irradiation would be ascribed to the non-thermal effect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 486-489 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Materials Chemistry and Physics |
Volume | 143 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 15 2014 |
Keywords
- Ceramics
- Electrical conductivity
- Oxides
- Transport properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics