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U. Ahmadu, A. O. Musa, S. A. Jonah and N. Rabiu, “Synthesis and Thermal Characterization of NZP Com- pounds Na1-xLixZr2(PO4)3 (x = 0.00-0.75),” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Vol. 101, 2010, pp. 175-179. doi:10.1007/s10973-010- 0679-y

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• TITLE: Electrical and Dielectric Characterization of Na0.5Li0.5Zr2(PO4)3

  AUTHORS: Umaru Ahmadu, Kasim Uthman Isah, Abubakar Ohinoyi Musa, Tomas Salkus

  KEYWORDS: NZP, Impedance Spectroscopy, Dielectric Relaxation, Electrical Conductivity

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Physical Chemistry, Vol.1 No.3, November 25, 2011

  ABSTRACT: Na0.5Li0.5Zr2(PO4)3has been synthesized by solid state reaction and characterized by thermogravimetry/ differential thermal analyses (TGA/DTA) in the temperature range 300 - 1573 K. X-ray diffraction measure- ments have been carried out to determine the phase of the composition and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for microstructure evaluation. Impedance spectroscopy at different temperatures (310 - 600 K) and frequencies (300 kHz - 1 GHz) have been carried out and the dielectric relaxation behaviour was determined under the same conditions. A dc conductivity maximum value of 0.25 S/m at 580 K was observed. However, the mixed alkali effect was not observed. The material exhibited relaxation behaviour with a peak in the dielectric permitivity at 469 K. There were no structural transformations observed.