Abstract:
Provided are a ceria-based composition having an undoped or metal-doped ceria and an undoped or metal-doped bismuth oxide, wherein the undoped or metal-doped bismuth oxide is present in an amount equal to or more than about 10 wt % and less than about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the ceria-based composition, and at least one selected from the ceria and the bismuth oxide is metal-doped. The ceria-based composition may ensure high sintering density even at a temperature significantly lower than the known sintering temperature of about 1400° C., i.e., for example at a temperature of about 1000° C. or lower, and increase ion conductivity as well.
Abstract:
Provided are a ceria-based composition including ceria or metal-doped ceria, lithium salt, and optionally, bismuth oxide, ceria-based composite electrolyte powder, and a sintering method and sintered body using the same. Particularly, the lithium salt is present in an amount more than 0 wt % and equal to or less than 5 wt %, and bismuth oxide is present in an amount more than 0 wt % and equal to or less than 10 wt %. It is possible to reduce sintering temperature by adding a low-melting point and/or volatile compound to a ceria-based material. In this manner, it is possible to ensure a high composite sintering density, for example, of 95% or more even at a temperature, for example, of 1000° C. or lower, which is significantly lower than the conventional sintering temperature of 1500° C. in the case of a ceria-based material alone.