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Oxide Ion Mobility in V- and P-doped Bi2O3-Based Solid Electrolytes: Combining Quasielastic Neutron Scattering with Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics

Schwaighofer, Bettina; Gonzalez, Miguel Angel; Appel, Markus; Koza, Michael Marek; Evans, Ivana Radosavljevic

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Authors

Miguel Angel Gonzalez

Markus Appel

Michael Marek Koza



Abstract

We report the direct observation of oxide ion dynamics on both nano- and picosecond timescales in the isostructural Bi2O3-derived solid electrolytes Bi0.852V0.148O1.648 and Bi0.852P0.148O1.648 using quasielastic neutron scattering. Comprehensive ab initio molecular dynamics simulations allowed us to reproduce the experimental picosecond timescale data by directly simulating the scattering function at various temperatures. Our analysis of the experimental data in conjunction with the simulations revealed the origin of the picosecond dynamics to be localized motions within the V–O and P–O sublattices, while nanosecond dynamics correspond to the diffusion of the oxide ions in the Bi–O sublattice via vacancy-hopping. This combined approach provides insight into the different oxide ion migration pathways and mechanisms in Bi0.852V0.148O1.648 and Bi0.852P0.148O1.648, with the flexibility of the V coordination environment playing an important role, consistent with the superior conductivity of the vanadate.

Citation

Schwaighofer, B., Gonzalez, M. A., Appel, M., Koza, M. M., & Evans, I. R. (2023). Oxide Ion Mobility in V- and P-doped Bi2O3-Based Solid Electrolytes: Combining Quasielastic Neutron Scattering with Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics. Chemistry of Materials, 35(3), 1125-1133. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c03103

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 6, 2023
Online Publication Date Jan 18, 2023
Publication Date Feb 14, 2023
Deposit Date Jan 30, 2023
Publicly Available Date Mar 31, 2023
Journal Chemistry of Materials
Print ISSN 0897-4756
Electronic ISSN 1520-5002
Publisher American Chemical Society
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 35
Issue 3
Pages 1125-1133
DOI https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c03103
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1181874

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