New York, Plenum Press, 1980, 298 p.
The purpose of this book is to present a critical, concise, systematic treatment of solid electrolytes and their applications. The emphasis is on massive defective solids, sometimes called superionic conductors; pure and slightly doped ionic solids such as alkali oxides are not generally included. The principles governing defects in ionic solids and the tools used for their characterization are covered, and this is followed by a fairly detailed discussion of the structure of the more important solid electrolyte materials (Chapter 1).
Chapter 2 identifies the experimental problems encountered in the use of solid electrolytes for a variety of measurements. Electronic conduction, ambient conditions, electrodes, porosity, etc., are specifically discussed.
The thermodynamic studies of binary and ternary alloys and intermetallic compounds using oxide and fluoride solid electrolytes are presented in Chapter
3. Comprehensive tables of thermodynamic data are included.
Corresponding values on oxides, silicates, and spinels form the subject matter of Chapter
4. Again, detailed thermodynamic information is presented in tabular form.
Chapter 5 deals with kinetic studies, including polarization, diffusion, and diffusion-controlled reactions. Potentiostatic, galvanostatic, and potentiometric techniques are illustrated for kinetic studies.
The technical applications based on solid electrolytes are discussed in Chapter 6.
The final chapter presents information about the fabrication of solid electrolytes, electrodes, and related topics.Contents:
Defect Structure and Transport Properties
Limiting Factors in Measurements Using Solid Electrolytes
Thermodynamic Studies of Alloys and Intermetallic Compounds
Thermodynamic Properties of Oxide Systems
Kinetic Studies
Technological Applications of Solid Electrolytes
Fabrication
