We show that oxide nanoparticles (NPs) exsolve on La0.5Ba0.5-yCo1-xFexO3-δ (x = 0-1, y = 0 or 0.01) in oxidizing conditions. The phenomenon occurs only in Co-containing materials and depends on pO2 and pH2O pressures. Under dry conditions, the smallest NPs average about 30 nm, with 200-300 NPs/µm2 at pO2=5×10-5 atm. For pO2=1 atm, NP size increases to 100-200 nm, and population drops to a few to about 20 NPs/µm2 depending on A-site nonstoichiometry and x. In humid conditions, the smallest NPs around 50 nm, with a peak of 100 NPs/µm2 exsolve for pO2=1. Transmission electron microscopy shows that exsolved NPs in La0.5Ba0.5-yCoO3-δ are Ba-O-rich. We propose defect chemistry models, indicating that exsolution is driven by oxidation reactions forming A-site vacancies, increasing exsolved material with higher pO2. We suggest that adsorbed water under humid conditions blocks nucleation sites, altering observed trends.
Authors
- Daria Balcerzak link open in new tab ,
- Andrés López-García,
- Dr Alfonso Carrillo,
- Dr Maria Balaguer,
- Jose M. Serra,
- Dr Truls Norby,
- Dr Ragnar Strandbakke,
- prof. dr hab. inż. Maria Gazda link open in new tab ,
- dr inż. Sebastian Wachowski link open in new tab
Additional information
- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2025.117347
- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuły w czasopismach dostępnych w wersji elektronicznej [także online]
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2025
