Defect structure and properties of Sr-doped $LaCrO_{3-delta}$

Abstract

A defect chemical model for the behavior of acceptor-doped $LaCrO_{3-delta}$ as a function of oxygen pressure is proposed. This is considered within the regime that corresponds to oxygen deficit oxygen. The mathematical approach allows us to calculate the oxygen partial pressure dependant properties of $La_{1-x}Sr_xCrO_{3-delta}$ in the range 0.10 < x < 0.30. The results show that the conductivity was independent of $pO_2$ and was proportional to the dopant concentration at high $pO_2$. Therefore, under reducing conditions, the conductivity decreased exponentially with decreasing $pO_2$ and asymptotically approached a $pO_2^{1/4}$ relationship. Stability regimes and compensation mechanisms at various oxygen partial pressures and temperatures are proposed. This model also examines the charge compensation mechanisms that dominate under the different regimes and their implications for transport properties. Prom equilibrium constants, thermodynamic quantities such as standard enthalpy and entropy change for the defect formation reactions were calculated.