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Effect of calcination conditions on lithium conductivity in Li1.3Ti1.7Al0.3(PO4)3 prepared by sol-gel route

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In order to study the influence of powder calcination temperature on lithium ion conductivity, synthesized Li1.3Ti1.7Al0.3(PO4)3 (LATP) was calcined at temperatures between 750 and 900 °C. The shape and size of the particles were characterized employing scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and specific surface area of the obtained powder was measured. The crystallinity grade of different heat-treated powders was calculated from XRD spectra. Posteriorly, all powders were sintered at 1100 °C employing field-assisted sintering (SPS), and the electrical properties were correlated to the calcination conditions. The highest ionic conductivity was observed for samples made out of powders calcined at 900 °C.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge financial support provided by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG contract number HO1165/18-1).

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    K. G. Schell, E. C. Bucharsky, F. Lemke & M. J. Hoffmann

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Schell, K.G., Bucharsky, E.C., Lemke, F. et al. Effect of calcination conditions on lithium conductivity in Li1.3Ti1.7Al0.3(PO4)3 prepared by sol-gel route. Ionics 23, 821–827 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-016-1883-y

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