Synthesis of Beta-Al₂O₃ Solid Electrolytes by Glycine-nitrate Combustion

Abstract

Beta-Al2O3 precursor powders were synthesized by glycine-nitrate combustion at a low temperature using metal nitrate and GNP as raw materials. The thermal decomposition mechanism of the gel and the formation process of beta-Al2O3 were investigated by XRD, TG/DSC, SEM, NMR and EIS. The results show that beta-Al2O3 precursor powder with the average size of 42.0nm can be obtained at 1150℃, 150℃ lower than the solid state reaction. The precursor powder has good forming and sintering performance. The sample is calcined at 1620℃, then the Al(Ⅳ) and the Al(Ⅵ) in the structure of the sample is around δ=45 and δ=-6, respectively. The relative density of the sample is 97.6%. The ionic conductivity at 350℃ is 0.046S·cm-1.

Keywords

• sodium sulfur battery
• solid electrolyte
• beta-Al₂O₃
• glycine-nitrate combustion